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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii's entrance music is 竜を想像する. A fine choice. Jeb Russell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazunori Ishii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot. Ishii scoring well with a low kick there.
Russell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ishii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell misses the shot to the body. Ishii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
Ishii feints a jab promting Russell to slip. Ishii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Russell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ishii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishii. Russell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Ishii. No joy for Russell on that attempt. Russell avoids a kick to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ishii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Ishii cracks Russell with an open hand slap. The fighters circle momentarily. Ishii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ishii thuds his right hand into Russell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ishii throws a hook but Russell blocks it. Ishii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russell at a distance.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good standup being displayed there by Ishii as he connects with a hook. Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ishii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishii moves into range and connects with a jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ishii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishii. Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Ishii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russell can pounce on him.
Ishii scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Russell thuds his right hand into Ishii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Russell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Ishii's shoulder, as Ishii tries to avoid the shot. Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
Russell scores with a jab to the body. Russell throws a combination. Ishii tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ishii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Ishii lands with a hook. Russell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kazunori Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russell circles away quickly and effectively. Donk. Ishii catches Russell right on the button with a cross. Russell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ishii misses with a head kick.
Russell checks a low kick from Ishii. Ishii misses with a low kick. Russell throws a right and a left that both miss. Russell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Russell lands a body shot.
Ishii fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Russell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Russell misses with a wild combination.
Ishii slips under a jab. Ishii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Russell tests Ishii's chin there with a solid looking shot. Russell throws a combination that misses and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ishii looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Ishii dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishii misses with a body shot.
Ishii tries a low kick but Russell avoids it. Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ishii scores with a kick to the midsection. Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Russell wants to slow Ishii down by chopping away at his legs. Ishii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ishii misses with a hook
and Russell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Russell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishii. Ishii throws a nice outside leg kick. Russell avoids the body shot from Ishii.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Russell misses with a wild body shot. Kazunori Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ishii. Ishii tries to land a leg kick but Russell saw it coming and moves away.
Ishii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ishii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russell. That did some damage! Ishii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Russell scores with a jab to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ishii checks a low kick from Russell. Ishii throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ishii slips under a jab from Russell. Ishii connects with a solid leg kick. Ishii looks to throw a body kick and Russell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Russell walks into a jab. Russell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ishii throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it. A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot. Ishii scores with a punch to the head. Russell lands with a nice body punch. Ishii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ishii lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishii throws out a powerful jab. Ishii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Russell. That one must have hurt. Ishii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russell. Ishii gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Russell to counter with a crisp jab. Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Russell throws a quick inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Russell. Ishii connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ishii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Ishii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ishii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ishii misses the shot to the body. Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell misses with a kick to the body.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ishii throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily. Russell thows a body shot but no joy. Ishii lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Ishii dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ishii feints and then cracks Russell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russell down. Ishii throws an off balance right hand
and Russell counters with a nice body shot. Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii. Ishii lands with a cross. Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Russell connects with a body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet. A lazy body kick from Ishii and Russell counters with a low kick, right behind Ishii 's knee. Ishii is looking to slow Russell down with leg kicks. Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishii manages to avoid it. Russell throws a low kick but Ishii avoids it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Russell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ishii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A low kick from Russell is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Ishii misses the jab. Ishii stuns Russell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Russell misses the body punch and Ishii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ishii throws a hook but Russell blocks it. Russell moves out of range of the leg kick from Ishii.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Russell throws a leg kick but Ishii checks it. Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease. Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishii throws out the jab. Ishii avoids the body shot from Russell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ishii, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russell misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot. Ishii throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ishii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Ishii manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Russell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ishii keeping full guard, as Russell tries to pass. Russell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ishii controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself. Russell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ishii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ishii managing to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Russell passes Ishii's left leg - he's now in half guard. Russell scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Russell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Russell throwing shots but Ishii is blocking nicely. Russell throwing shots but Ishii is blocking nicely. Russell throws a strike but Ishii avoids it easily and moves to full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Russell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ishii trying to control the position here. Kazunori Ishii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jeb Russell. I think Ishii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazunori Ishii! A relieved looking Kazunori Ishii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samurai Jack! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Jack takes one on the button. Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Osei Tutu's shoulder, as Osei Tutu tries to avoid the shot. Jack misses with a body shot.
Osei Tutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A jab from Jack finds it's way through Osei Tutu's defenses. Jack throws a body punch but Osei Tutu moves out of range. Jack defending well as Osei Tutu loads up on a big left hand. Osei Tutu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react. Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Osei Tutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osei Tutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Osei Tutu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osei Tutu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Osei Tutu takes a knee to the side of the body. Osei Tutu looking to stall.
Jack works on Osei Tutu's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Osei Tutu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jack throws a head kick that Osei Tutu semi-blocks.
Jack sizes up Osei Tutu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jack connects with a solid leg kick. Osei Tutu misses with a few strikes there.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance. Donk. Jack catches Osei Tutu right on the button with a cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jack digs a good body shot into Osei Tutu's ribs. Jack connects with a leg kick. Osei Tutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Osei Tutu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jack wants to slow Osei Tutu down by chopping away at his legs. Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Osei Tutu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Osei Tutu walks into a stiff left hand from Jack. Osei Tutu throws a big shot that misses. Osei Tutu checks a low kick from Jack. Osei Tutu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack throws a nice head kick!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Osei Tutu is rocked! Jack drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Osei Tutu right on the button. Osei Tutu goes down! Jack follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jack gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samurai Jack! A victorious Samurai Jack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen comes to the cage accompanied by The Mutilation of Christ. Thorn has chosen Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laukkanen misses with a body kick. Laukkanen misses the shot to the body. Thorn is looking to score with low kicks. Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily. Thorn throws a body punch but Laukkanen moves out of range.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Laukkanen in a clinch.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards. Thorn scores with a knee to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut. Thorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Laukkanen takes a shot to the head. Thorn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it. Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laukkanen tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Laukkanen back against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Thorn landing knees to the body.
Laukkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Thorn lands a shot to the body. Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Laukkanen is blocking nicely.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Thorn tries a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks it.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laukkanen wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a knee to the head. Thorn pressing his opponent against the cage. Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards. Thorn pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorn works on Laukkanen's body with a couple of short punches. Good body shot from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Laukkanen throws a lazy head kick and Laukkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A head kick misses from Laukkanen. Laukkanen cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs. Thorn misses with a right hand and Laukkanen counters with a nice body shot. Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses. A combination from Laukkanen does no damage. Thorn avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Laukkanen in a clinch.
Thorn misses with a knee strike.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laukkanens head.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Laukkanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorn. Laukkanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Laukkanen. A head kick misses from Thorn. Laukkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laukkanen. That did some damage! Laukkanen throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorn misses with a kick to the body and Laukkanen counters with a right hand to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away. Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laukkanen. Laukkanen thows a body shot but no joy. Laukkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laukkanen thows a body shot but no joy. Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body and Thorn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Laukkanen takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut. That's time! Laukkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Laukkanen is predictable there and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thorn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Laukkanen throws a body kick that misses and Thorn counters with a thumping low kick. Thorn misses with a double jab.
Laukkanen misses with the combination.
Thorn forces Laukkanen back against the cage and clinches. Thorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorn lands a knee to the head.
Thorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thorn obliges. Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laukkanen is trying to force a seperation but Thorn has the dominant position. A short right from Thorn. Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laukkanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Laukkanen is blocking nicely.
Thorn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laukkanen being controlled against the cage.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Laukkanen misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with an inside leg kick. Laukkanen avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorn counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A bone on bone clash there as Laukkanen blocks the leg kick.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses. Laukkanen is looking to wear down Thorn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Laukkanen misses with a wild combination.
Laukkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Laukkanen - just one landing. A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Laukkanen down. Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laukkanen.
Thorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Thorn is defending well against a takedown attempt. A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn. Thorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorn is working Laukkanen over against the cage. Thorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but Laukkanen blocks with his arms.
Thorn lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laukkanen.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thorn has Laukkanen pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laukkanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Laukkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thorn misses the shot to the body. Laukkanen lands a two punch combo.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Thorn throws a leg kick and Laukkanen counters with a nice body kick.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and Thorn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Laukkanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Laukkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn. Thorn scoring well with a low kick there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laukkanen moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Laukkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Laukkanen. Laukkanen throws a leg kick that misses. Laukkanen fails with a takedown attempt. Laukkanen tries to land a front kick but Thorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Laukkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorn can pounce on him.
Thorn lands a big head kick that sends Laukkanen tumbling to the mat! Thorn takes a step backwards and waves Laukkanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Laukkanen is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thorn cracks a nice hook into Laukkanen's ribs. Oh Laukkanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Thorn connects with a stiff jab that staggers Laukkanen - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marduk Thorn! During a confident post fight interview, Marduk Thorn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlecki comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Nguyen has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it Black as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arlecki lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection. Arlecki digs a good body shot into Nguyen's ribs. Arlecki swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Arlecki throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Arlecki throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily. Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Arlecki misses and Nguyen counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlecki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Nguyen staying out of range there. Arlecki thows a body shot but no joy. Arlecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Nguyen. Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlecki. Arlecki lands a leg kick that knocks Nguyen off balance momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nguyen wants to clinch enabling Arlecki to counter with a crisp jab. Arlecki digs a good body shot into Nguyen's ribs. Nguyen is looking to chop away at Arlecki's legs. Nguyen throws a series of punches but Arlecki avoids them all with ease. Nguyen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arlecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nguyen tries to work over Arlecki's front leg with a kick but Arlecki checks it. Nguyen tries to work over Arlecki's front leg with a kick but Arlecki checks it. Arlecki throws the kick towards the body but Nguyen avoids it. Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Arlecki saw that one coming. Nice straight punches there by Arlecki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlecki.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Arlecki.
Arlecki is looking to chop away at Nguyen's legs. Arlecki throws a front kick that sends Nguyen stumbling back into the cage. Arlecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlecki. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Arlecki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlecki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Arlecki.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Arlecki throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away. A nice inside leg kick there by Arlecki. That's going to slow Nguyen down.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlecki, right into the meat.
Arlecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlecki. Arlecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nguyen's calf. Jerzy Arlecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arlecki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Arlecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range. Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Arlecki works Nguyen's body with a nice hook. Arlecki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Good standup being displayed there by Arlecki as he connects with a hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Arlecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlecki misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely. Nguyen blocks a leg kick. Arlecki stuns Nguyen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A good leg kick by Arlecki. Nguyen tries to clinch but Arlecki moves out of range. A jab lands there for Arlecki. Nguyen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlecki throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nguyen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nguyen misses with a low kick. Arlecki lands with an overhand left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arlecki is looking to slow Nguyen down with leg kicks. Arlecki throws out a leg kick but Nguyen moves out of range and Arlecki only half commits. Arlecki throws a quick inside leg kick. Nguyen catches Arlecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Arlecki defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand. A clash of legs there as Arlecki blocks the low kick. Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Arlecki.
Arlecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlecki throws a leg kick but Nguyen moved away. Jerzy Arlecki is winning the standup battle so far. Nguyen tries to work over Arlecki's front leg with a kick but Arlecki checks it. Some bone on bone action there as Nguyen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Arlecki lands with a kick to the ribs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Arlecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nguyen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Nguyen is rocked! Arlecki lunges at Nguyen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nguyen's hand. Nguyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlecki finish him? and Arlecki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nguyen! He's just covering up as Arlecki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerzy Arlecki! After the fight, Jerzy Arlecki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bounty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti ! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mauti throws a sloppy head kick and Bounty moves out of range easily. Bounty misses with a straight right. Bounty blocks a head kick by Mauti .
Mauti moves out of range as Bounty strikes. Bounty throws a hook to the side of Mauti 's head but Mauti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mauti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bounty misses with a body shot.
Mauti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Bounty blocks the leg kick.
Bounty cracks Mauti with an open hand slap. Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauti was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty. Bounty throws a leg kick which misses Mauti 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mauti tries to avoid it. A low kick from Mauti is predictable there and Bounty counters with a good low kick that Mauti was not able to check. Bounty checks the leg kick. Bounty throws an overhand right that lands on Mauti 's shoulder, as Mauti tries to avoid the shot. A head kick misses from Bounty. Mauti defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand. Mark Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mauti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bounty's sensitive parts. Bounty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mauti moves away from the strike by Bounty. Mauti throws the kick towards the body but Bounty avoids it. Mauti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mauti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bounty misses with a hook. Mauti ducked under it nicely. A bone on bone clash there as Bounty blocks the leg kick.
Mauti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bounty moves into the clinch successfully.
Mauti landing knees to the body.
Bounty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bounty missing with knees to the body.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti breaks from the clinch.
Bounty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bounty checks a low kick from Mauti .
Mauti has closed the distance and engaged Bounty in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mauti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauti lands an elbow that stopped Bounty in his tracks for a moment. Bounty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mauti . Bounty blocks the elbow strike.
Mauti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mauti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bounty!
Bounty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mauti . Bounty stuns Mauti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bounty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mauti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mauti 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bounty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mauti scrambles back to his feet. Bounty lunges at Mauti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mauti 's hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mauti paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bounty throws an overhand right that lands on Mauti 's shoulder, as Mauti tries to avoid the shot. Mauti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bounty takes a swing at Mauti 's ribcage but misses. Mauti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bounty is out of range and Mauti settles back down. Mauti moves out of range as Bounty strikes. Bounty tries to clinch but Mauti moves out of range. Bounty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A head kick misses from Mauti . Bounty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bounty throws a head kick that misses. Bounty cracks the inside of Mauti 's front leg. A low kick from Mauti misses and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Bounty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bounty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bounty connects with a crisp jab. Bounty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bounty throws a hook but Mauti blocks it. Bounty checks a low kick from Mauti .
Mauti closes the distance and clinches. Mauti blocking some punches.
A short right from Bounty. Bounty lands an elbow just above Mauti 's eye. Mauti blocks the elbow strike.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mauti avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mauti pushes off an throws an elbow but Bounty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bounty takes an elbow to the temple. Mauti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bounty blocks it with crossed arms. Bounty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bounty dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mauti ducks right into an uppercut from Bounty. Mark Bounty is winning the standup battle so far. Mauti is looking to slow Bounty down with leg kicks.
Mauti gets a clinch. Mauti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mauti dodges an elbow strike from Bounty.
Bounty lands a damaging elbow. Bounty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mauti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mauti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Mauti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mauti thumps Bounty with a low kick. Mauti wants to clinch and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bounty lands with an overhand left. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab lands there for Bounty. Bounty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mauti . That did some damage! Bounty throws a shot from downtown. Mauti moves away and avoids it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mauti connects with an inside leg kick. A slow jab from Bounty misses its intended target. Mauti throws a low kick, looking for Bounty's leg but Bounty calmly moves out of range. A leg kick checked by Bounty. Mauti slips under a jab from Bounty. Mauti avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bounty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauti . Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Mauti off balance momentarily. Mauti misses with a low kick. Bounty misses with a wild body shot. Bounty tries to clinch but Mauti moves out of range. Bounty throws a push kick but Mauti slaps the foot to one side. Mauti misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Bounty.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Bounty misses. Bounty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bounty closes the distance and lands a one-two. Mauti moves out of range of the strikes. Bounty checks a low kick from Mauti . Bounty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bounty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauti . Bounty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mauti scores with a leg kick.
Mauti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bounty.
Mauti closes the distance and pushes Bounty back into the cage. Bounty pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mauti misses with an elbow strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bounty lands a damaging elbow. With the fighters up against the cage, Bounty throws an elbow but misses. Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mauti lands an elbow that stopped Bounty in his tracks for a moment. Bounty pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mauti scores with a knee to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Mark Bounty has been cut. Mauti misses with a knee strike.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses. Mauti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauti trying to land knees to the body.
Mauti trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bounty throws an elbow but misses. Michael Mauti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bounty blocks the elbow strike.
Bounty looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mauti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bounty is defending well for now. Bounty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Mauti lands an elbow inside that Bounty shrugs off. Mauti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mauti avoids it. Mauti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Mauti manages to break the clinch.
Bounty throws a series of strikes that have Mauti backpedaling.
Bounty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mauti . Mauti obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bounty blocks the leg kick.
Bounty avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Mauti takes one to the side of the head.
Bounty scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bounty motions for Mauti to come forward. Bounty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mauti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bounty blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Bounty will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mark Bounty's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mauti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Mauti clinches with his opponent.
Bounty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mauti managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Mauti misses with a knee to the head. Bounty blocks the elbow strike.
Bounty connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mauti 's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bounty. Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mauti tries to circle away but Bounty has him pinned against the cage. Mauti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. This has been an exciting period of action! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mauti 's brow. Mauti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauti managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Mauti working hard to break the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut. Mauti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bounty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bounty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mauti blocks it with crossed arms. Mauti working Bounty over with knees to the body. Mauti lands an elbow that stopped Bounty in his tracks for a moment. A short left from Bounty. Bounty looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bounty misses with an elbow over the top. Mauti blocking some punches.
Mauti dodges an elbow strike from Bounty.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top. Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mauti avoids it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bounty. Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bounty checks it well. Bounty throws a right hand that Mauti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mauti also avoids with ease. Mauti misses with a low kick.
Mauti slips a straight right by Bounty. Bounty throws a body punch but Mauti moves out of range. Mauti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bounty throws a looping overhand right but Mauti ducks down to avoid it. Jab from Bounty. Mauti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Michael Mauti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mauti throws a low kick but Bounty moves out of range easily. A low kick from Mauti is predictable there
and Bounty moves into the clinch. Bounty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bounty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bounty tries a knee to the head but Mauti blocks it.
Bounty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Mauti dodges an elbow strike from Bounty.
Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty throws an elbow that misses.
Bounty tries to land knees in the clinch but Mauti avoids the damage to the body. Mauti managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Bounty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mauti scores with a knee to the head.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Mauti . Bounty missing with knees to the body.
Mauti blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mauti 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti looking to throw knees to the head but Bounty is blocking nicely.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bounty avoids it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mauti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bounty's brow. Mauti landing knees to the head.
Bounty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mauti is defending well for now. Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Bounty shrugs off. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bounty avoids it. Mauti lands an elbow just above Bounty 's eye. Bounty throws an elbow but it misses.
Bounty misses with a knee to the head. Mauti connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty.
Mauti takes a knee to the side of the body. Mauti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bounty takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bounty takes an elbow to the temple. Bounty avoids the elbow strike from Mauti , against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mauti obliges. Bounty blocks an elbow strike. Mauti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Bounty. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bounty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bounty! Mark Bounty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Björn Giller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho has chosen Into the Abyss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Björn Giller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jho throws a solid leg kick but Giller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jho. Jho throws a push kick but Giller slaps the foot to one side. Jho blocks a leg kick. Devil Jho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Giller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jho. Giller looks to land a combination but Jho avoids it well.
Giller moves into range and clinches up with Jho. Jho lands a shot to the body. Giller is looking to control Jho's arms but Jho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giller has his back to the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jho. Giller tries a body shot but Jho blocks it.
Jho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giller looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Jho scores with a nice short uppercut. Giller scores with a hook to the body. Jho misses with the head strike.
Jho wants to stall.
A short right from Jho.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Giller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Giller misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giller. Jho misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jho. Giller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Giller misses with a punch to the body.
Jho scores with a nice hook to the head. Jho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giller backwards. Giller blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Giller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A hook to the body from Jho.
Jho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Giller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jho throws a sloppy head kick and Giller moves out of range easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jho thuds his shin into the meat of Giller's side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jho misses with a straight right. Jho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jho tries a low kick but Giller avoids it. Jho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giller.
Jho throws a hook to the side of Giller's head but Giller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Giller drops his hands momentarily and Jho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Giller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jho misses with a hook. Decent striking displayed by Giller there. Jho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giller fails with the takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Giller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Jho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giller doesn't seem phased though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Giller is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Björn Giller has been cut. Jho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Giller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Giller tries a low kick but Jho avoids it. Jho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jho blocks a head kick by Giller.
Giller closes the distance and clinches up with Jho, looking for a takedown. Giller pushes Jho against the cage but Jho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Jho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giller. Giller circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Oh Giller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jho scores with a shot to the body.
Giller is breathing heavily. A low kick from Giller is predictable there and Jho counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devil Jho! Devil Jho very nearly forgot to thank Closed - Thanks for Support amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filo Bedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Every Which Way But Loose kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tritter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filo Bedo! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tritter throws a head kick that misses. Tritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tritter lands with a slapping head kick. Good shot there by Tritter. Filo Bedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tritter throws a body punch but Bedo moves out of range. Bedo throws a body kick that misses. Bedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Tritter swings for the body but Bedo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bedo. Those never looked like landing. Tritter misses with a hook. Bedo ducked under it nicely. Tritter throws a sloppy head kick and Bedo moves out of range easily. Bedo throws a nice looking combination but Tritter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bedo scores with a decent looking hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Tritter misses with a body shot.
Tritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nice defenses there by Tritter. Bedo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bedo lands a brutal head kick. Tritter looks out on his feet and Bedo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Filo Bedo! A very excited looking Filo Bedo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
26
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sonnen wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment. Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup2.gif) Anthony Hopkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen. Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking. Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Hopkins has his hands on Sonnen's head, controlling the position. Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Sonnen is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sonnen postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it. Sonnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Sonnen preventing the sweep. Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sonnen throws a strike but Hopkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hopkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopkins. Hopkins stops Sonnen from standing up. Hopkins wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup2.gif) Anthony Hopkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Hopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hopkins is looking to clinch. Hopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonnen defends it nicely. Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins misses with a takedown and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hopkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hopkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This has been an exciting period of action! Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Hopkins will probably get the nod. That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body. Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins fails with the takedown enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopkins.
Sonnen rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage. Hopkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment. Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Sonnen takes an elbow to the forehead.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut. Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sonnen's defenses. Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hopkins. Sonnen blocks the elbow strike.
Sonnen dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Sonnen tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage. Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment. Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Sonnen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins. Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to sprawl but Sonnen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins is controlling Sonnen's position as best he can from this difficult position. Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Sonnen throwing strikes but missing. Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses. Hopkins controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. Sonnen lands a couple of digs. Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sonnen postures up.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hopkins fails with the takedown. Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab. Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins. Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sonnen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hopkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage. Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonnen avoids it. Sonnen throws a head punch that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins. Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside. Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. Hopkins with a knee to the head.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) Ryan Sonnen's cut is getting worse. Hopkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Sonnen throwing strikes but missing. Sonnen preventing the sweep. Hopkins is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up. Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins. Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely. Anthony Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Sonnen works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard. Hopkins looking to control.
Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sonnen trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body. Hopkins is trying to hold Sonnen in close to prevent damage but Sonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
Sonnen working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hopkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins. Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hopkins looking to control.
Hopkins is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen cracks Hopkins with a solid left hand. Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen advances to half guard. Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sonnen working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. This has been an exciting period of action! Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hopkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely. Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head. Ryan Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hopkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hopkins is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Sonnen landing some decent shots from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hopkins trying to control the position.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Hopkins! Anthony Hopkins very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 cm
26
145 lbs
15 - 1 - 1 |
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25
147 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good shot there by Williams. Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick. Williams thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A punch lands to the side of Ignatiev 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick. Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ignatiev lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Williams connects with a single shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Ignatiev misses with a straight left. No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt. Ignatiev looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range. Ignatiev delivers a nice body kick. Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ignatiev throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Ignatiev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A big left from Williams misses. Nice body punch from Williams. Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ignatiev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Williams gets to mount! Ignatiev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Ignatiev is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams lands a nice shot to the head. Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ignatiev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ignatiev pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Williams is looking to control Ignatiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted? Williams is staying active underneath Ignatiev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams looking for submissions off his back. Ignatiev is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatiev is working away from the top position though. Ignatiev tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
Williams actively working from the bottom here. Williams desperately trying to maintain half guard. Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ignatiev passes into side control! Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Williams can't do much from the bottom here. Williams tries to bench press Ignatiev off him but Ignatiev keeps the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A control attempt from Williams but he's now mounted! Ignatiev looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Ignatiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams is looking to chop away at Ignatiev's legs. Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev. Williams misses with a body punch
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick. Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet. Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Williams connects with a crisp jab. Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Ignatiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ignatiev misses with a body kick. Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range. Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev. Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatiev as he jumps to the side. Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatiev circles away. Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams. Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Williams looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ignatiev sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Ignatiev regains full guard. Nicely done. Ignatiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams throwing strikes but missing. Ignatiev is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatiev has wrist control. Williams throws a big elbow that misses. Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatiev is keeping the position for now. Ignatiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams. Williams wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is keeping the position. Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Ignatiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ignatiev trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatiev controls the pace. Williams keeping moving, preventing Ignatiev from controlling successfully. Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams wants to sweep here but Ignatiev controlling him for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Ignatiev to get to half guard.
Ignatiev wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the bread basket. Williams lands a jab to Ignatiev's midsection. Ignatiev throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatiev under the eye. Williams looks for a takedown but Ignatiev sprawls well. Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ignatiev walks into a straight right hand from Williams. Williams throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range. Ignatiev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ignatiev is looking to chop away at Williams's legs. Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Williams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatiev - the referee stops the clock and Williams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatiev. Williams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Williams throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a nice leg kick. A swing and a miss from Williams. Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatiev is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Ignatiev circles away and we're back to standing. Ignatiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively. Williams throws a right and a left that Ignatiev avoids nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet. Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams. Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily. Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Williams lands a couple of digs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ignatiev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action! Williams is squirming around, avoiding Ignatiev's attempts to control the action. Williams regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatiev pulls his head out easily. Ignatiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ignatiev looking to pass the guard. Williams keeping moving, preventing Ignatiev from controlling successfully. Ignatiev sitting in guard here, content to control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) We're going to have a standup here because Birigiz Ignatiev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev. Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Williams misses with a body kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target. Ignatiev slips under a jab. Ignatiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Williams missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Williams throws a front kick aimed at Ignatiev's knee but Ignatiev avoids it well. No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams. Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams. Nice takedown defense from Ignatiev. No joy for Williams on that attempt. Birigiz Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far. Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev. Williams throws a nice outside leg kick. Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatiev. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A punch combination from Ignatiev misses. Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow. Williams scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Austin Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Williams! A victorious Austin Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adebisi's choice of entrance music: Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neely to score an easy takedown into full guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Neely throwing strikes but missing. Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebisi has wrist control. Adebisi trying to control the position here. Neely with a flurry of punches that miss. Neely landing some decent shots from guard. Neely content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Neely throws a big right hand that misses. Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Neely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi keeping full guard, as Neely tries to pass. Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Neely makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adebisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neely is one step ahead there. Neely looking to sit in guard and control but Adebisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Neely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adebisi manages to get himself to full guard.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Adebisi. Neely throwing strikes from guard but Adebisi blocks nicely. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Adebisi controlling the position. Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Neely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adebisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neely has managed to get both his arms back between Adebisi's legs - danger averted. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Adebisi trying to control the position.
Neely lands a couple of digs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Neely connects with a couple of short punches. Neely trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom. Neely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Neely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Neely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Neely throws a big elbow that misses. Adebisi wants to stand up but Neely is controlling him. Neely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neely sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard. Adebisi taking some punishment here, with Neely in his half guard. Adebisi wants to get back to full guard. Neely lands with a punch from half guard. Neely is looking to advance position but Adebisi won't allow it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Adebisi tries to get to full guard but Neely has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neely connects with a leg kick. Adebisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Neely lands with a nice combination. Adebisi backs away looking to recover. Neely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adebisi circles away. Neely is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs. Adebisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Neely lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice sprawl there from Adebisi as Neely shoots in. Some bone on bone action there as Adebisi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A big left from Adebisi misses. Adebisi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Neely moves away and avoids it. Neely with a nice cross. Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Neely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Neely throws a big shot that misses. Neely misses with a low kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi on the wrong end of a nice jab. An inside leg kick from Neely misses. Neely tries a low kick but Adebisi avoids it. Adebisi tries to move into range but Neely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Neely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around? A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target. Neely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Neely. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice shot lands for Adebisi. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neely was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. A lazy left from Adebisi finds it's target.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Jack Neely has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Neely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Adebisi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Adebisi scores with a three punch combo!
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Neely checks a low kick from Adebisi. Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Neely moved out of range nicely.
Neely scores with a takedown into Adebisi's guard. Adebisi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Neely stands up over Adebisi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Neely throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Neely keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully. Adebisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neely is keeping the position for now. Adebisi stopping the sweep attempt from Neely. Neely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Neely scoring with strikes but Adebisi is staying in there. Adebisi tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Adebisi is in a horrible position here. Neely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Neely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Neely lands a nice shot to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Adebisi is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Neely! Adebisi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Neely! Our winner, Jack Neely, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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