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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Martinez (ranked 6304 p4p, 167 weight class) and Somsak Ngo (ranked 3540 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somsak Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ngo is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Ngo circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ngo swivels and escapes.
Ngo punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ngo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Somsak Ngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ngo's coach down at Valhalla MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ngo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ngo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo clinches with his opponent.
Ngo lands a right hand.
Ngo breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ngo. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ngo's waist but Ngo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Ngo stuffs the takedown.
Ngo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Somsak Ngo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez 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.
Ngo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ngo.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ngo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ngo cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ngo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngo cracks Martinez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ngo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martinez to stand back up!
Martinez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ngo.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngo delivers a nice body kick.
Ngo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Martinez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ngo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somsak Ngo!
After winning the bout, Somsak Ngo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Dentler (ranked 5604 p4p, 493 weight class) and John Palmer (ranked 24801 p4p, 538 weight class). Jameson Dentler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameson Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
Dentler scores with a jab.
Dentler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dentler throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Dentler looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dentler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Dentler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dentler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dentler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dentler scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dentler gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameson Dentler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bloodsport (ranked 5506 p4p, 455 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 5190 p4p, 435 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport tries to clinch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Bloodsport moves out of range.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Bloodsport takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodsport wants to clinch but Muhapuro slips to the side
and Muhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodsport clinches with his opponent.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodsport blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Bloodsport throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro pushes Bloodsport back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloodsport backwards.
Muhapuro looking to slow down the pace here.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodsport controls his hands.
Bloodsport misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodsport controls his hands.
Muhapuro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Bloodsport avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodsport has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bloodsport.
Bloodsport is breathing heavily.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Bloodsport swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodsport misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodsport controls his hands.
Muhapuro being controlled against the cage.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro controlling the action here for a moment.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muhapuro as Bloodsport tries to tie him up.
Bloodsport can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Bloodsport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodsport.
Bloodsport misses with the head strike.
Bloodsport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodsport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloodsport backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhapuro.
Bloodsport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodsport blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Bloodsport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muhapuro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloodsport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodsport working aggressively here.
Muhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bloodsport up against the cage.
Bloodsport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muhapuro tries to work over Bloodsport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bloodsport stalling the fight.
Muhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Bloodsport misses with the head strike.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muhapuro blocks it with crossed arms.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodsport lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodsport takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodsport.
Bloodsport looking to throw knees to the head but Muhapuro is blocking nicely.
Bloodsport misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodsport.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muhapuro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Bloodsport's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Bloodsport blocks it.
Bloodsport misses with the head strike.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but Muhapuro blocks with his arms.
Bloodsport misses with the head strike.
Bloodsport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Muhapuro.
It looks like Mark Bloodsport has been cut.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bloodsport takes a shot to the head.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro stalls.
Muhapuro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bloodsport with a big uppercut! Bloodsport tries to clinch up but Muhapuro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bloodsport to the mat! Bloodsport covers up and Muhapuro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Muhapuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 5293 p4p, 487 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 3510 p4p, 378 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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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vicente is trying to defend but Poika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vicente wants to stand back up but Poika manages to pass into side control.
The referee asks Poika politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Poika prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vicente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vicente gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vicente tries to control the position but Poika now has his back.
My spies in Shark Tank MMA inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Vicente has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Poika has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Vicente taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Poika doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reima Poika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Klimov (ranked 5429 p4p, 492 weight class) and Sean Gunn (ranked 4781 p4p, 451 weight class). Victor Klimov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klimov is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from Klimov.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov misses with a hook.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimov.
It looked like Klimov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunn.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klimov throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Klimov catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Klimov blocks the body kick.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Klimov takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klimov on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Klimov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klimov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Klimov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klimov is rocked!
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Klimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Klimov misses with the combination.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn cracks Klimov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Klimov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gunn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Klimov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 5337 p4p, 460 weight class) and Alexander Stroganov (ranked 5553 p4p, 469 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Stroganov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stroganov.
Stroganov misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Kimura misses its target.
Stroganov throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroganov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroganov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroganov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander Stroganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Stroganov scores with a four punch combination!
Stroganov drops Kimura with a nice combination! Stroganov dives into Kimura's guard, looking to finish!
Kimura is rocked!
It looks like Tatsuya Kimura has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura has his foot on Stroganov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stroganov works his way back into a safe position though.
Oh Kimura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroganov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stroganov gets a clinch.
Stroganov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Kimura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stroganov after a bit of a struggle.
Kimura has Stroganov pressed against the cage, preventing Stroganov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Stroganov is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the cage.
Stroganov can't break the clinch.
Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroganov.
Stroganov tries to break free but Kimura pushes him back against the cage.
Kimura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kimura lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kimura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kimura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kimura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroganov is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the cage.
Stroganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura tries to stall but Stroganov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Kimura.
Kimura pushes Stroganov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroganov taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stroganov.
Kimura has Stroganov pressed against the cage, preventing Stroganov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Stroganov improves position.
Stroganov is trying to push Kimura away but Kimura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to sprawl but Stroganov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroganov wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling the position.
Stroganov slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroganov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroganov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kimura to get to his feet.
Stroganov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroganov wants to counter with a clinch but Kimura pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stroganov shoots and misses
enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura tries to clinch but Stroganov is having none of it.
Stroganov throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Stroganov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroganov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Stroganov misses.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroganov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroganov misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stroganov.
Stroganov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Stroganov circles away.
Kimura connects with a right hand. Stroganov shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov moves into the clinch.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stroganov regains guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Stroganov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroganov manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Stroganov's guard.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stroganov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stroganov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kimura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stroganov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to avoid it but Stroganov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimura to the ground. Kimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from Kimura finds it's target.
Stroganov swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Kimura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stroganov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kimura'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.
Nice shot lands for Kimura.
Stroganov clinches with his opponent.
Stroganov tries to break free but Kimura pushes him back against the cage.
Stroganov gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimura gets through Stroganov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stroganov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stroganov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stroganov wants to stand but Kimura is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroganov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroganov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura stops Stroganov from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stroganov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Stroganov looks to move away, Kimura throws a big counter combo but Stroganov just gets out of the way.
Stroganov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Stroganov looks to move away, Kimura throws a big counter combo but Stroganov just gets out of the way.
Stroganov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stroganov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stroganov has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Alexander Stroganov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroganov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura is working an open guard so Stroganov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
Stroganov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroganov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroganov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroganov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
No joy there for Stroganov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura tries to sprawl but Stroganov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroganov is taking a breather. Kimura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stroganov is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroganov not doing much here.
Let's hope that Stroganov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stroganov stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroganov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stroganov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stroganov is continuing to stall.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroganov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Stroganov pushes his legs off easily.
Stroganov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stroganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kimura'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!
Stroganov ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura tries to clinch up.
Stroganov misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimura, as that shot connected.
Stroganov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Stroganov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stroganov connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroganov is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroganov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroganov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stroganov.
Yet more stalling tactics from Stroganov.
Stroganov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tatsuya Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stroganov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stroganov controlling the action here.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stroganov in particular looking to stall.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroganov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Stroganov controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexander Stroganov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroganov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kimura counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Stroganov.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stroganov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Stroganov misses.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Stroganov.
A nice combination there by Stroganov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroganov.
Kimura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Stroganov circles away.
Stroganov fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Kimura is looking to clinch but Stroganov is avoiding it.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
Kimura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stroganov's head.
Kimura lands with a right hand.
Kimura throws a shot to the body.
Stroganov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander Stroganov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Stroganov.
Kimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Stroganov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stroganov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Stroganov!
A very excited looking Alexander Stroganov 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 5391 p4p, 368 weight class) and Horhe Campos (ranked 5000 p4p, 356 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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139 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horhe Campos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Parker shoots in.
Campos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Campos with that takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campos feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Campos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campos is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.
Campos throws a big right hand that misses.
Campos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campos.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campos postures up.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Campos wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Campos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!
Parker trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Parker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Campos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Campos's legs - danger averted.
Campos looking for subs off his back but Parker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Campos is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker wants to take a breather but Campos is having none of it.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Campos defends it.
Parker trying to control from Campos's half guard. Campos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Campos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Campos.
Campos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking for a sweep.
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Parker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Parker looking to control but Campos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Campos is having none of it.
We've been informed that Campos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Campos shoots in.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Campos shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campos shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Campos.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Campos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Campos tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campos somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Campos looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Campos drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Campos has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Campos manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campos off and has taken his back!
Campos is trying to break free.
Campos keeps trying to improve his position.
Campos trying to control the action but Parker just sinks the hooks in.
Parker is hanging on to Campos's back as he tries to escape.
Parker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Parker is looking for the choke from the back position but Campos is controlling his hands well.
Campos grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker keeps control of the position as Campos tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good control from Parker.
Parker gets his hands free as Campos looks to control.
Parker controlling well, preventing Campos from escaping the position.
Good control from Parker.
Campos is trying to stand back up.
Campos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Campos tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campos can do to turn this around?
Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Campos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Parker manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Parker is looking to control Campos but Campos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Campos wants to escape the position.
Parker tightening his grip on Campos, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Parker's arms.
Parker not allowing Campos to control his hands.
Parker keeps control of the position easily here as Campos tries to buck him off.
Parker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campos wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
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!
Campos has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked Campos up and slammed him! Campos can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos tries to improve position but can't.
Campos sneaks back into half guard.
Campos is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campos avoid being mounted?
Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker prevents Campos from improving his position.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campos keeps working.
Campos is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campos wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Parker trying to control the action but Campos is working from the bottom.
Horhe Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Parker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Campos to take his back!
Campos prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.
Campos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Parker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Campos tries to roll but Parker sticks to his back.
Parker working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Campos is doing well to defend. Parker seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Campos is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Striker Steel Penn (ranked 4959 p4p, 355 weight class) and Gorm Ygdrar (ranked 5855 p4p, 377 weight class). Gorm Ygdrar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorm Ygdrar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ygdrar.
Ygdrar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ygdrar's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ygdrar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gorm Ygdrar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Steel Penn has hold of one of Ygdrar's legs. Ygdrar is fighting the takedown attempt but Steel Penn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steel Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel Penn gets to his feet. Ygdrar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ygdrar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ygdrar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ygdrar circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Ygdrar gets double underhooks and turns Steel Penn into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Striker Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ygdrar misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Ygdrar sprawls well.
Ygdrar digs a good body shot into Steel Penn's ribs.
Steel Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ygdrar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel Penn misses with a double jab
and Ygdrar counters with a left and a right that stings Steel Penn.
Steel Penn shoots for a takedown but Ygdrar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ygdrar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ygdrar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Ygdrar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Ygdrar.
Ygdrar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Ygdrar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ygdrar.
Ygdrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Ygdrar blocks it.
Steel Penn dodges the punch combination from Ygdrar.
Ygdrar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ygdrar misses with a body shot.
Steel Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ygdrar tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ygdrar scores with a three punch combo!
Ygdrar slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ygdrar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ygdrar cracks Steel Penn with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Steel Penn shoots in and drives through. Ygdrar sprawls well.
Ygdrar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Gorm Ygdrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Ygdrar circles away easily
and Ygdrar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steel Penn rushes Ygdrar and presses him up against the cage.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ygdrar avoids it.
Steel Penn jumps guard but Ygdrar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steel Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ygdrar to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Ygdrar fails to land.
Ygdrar tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Ygdrar. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ygdrar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorm Ygdrar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ygdrar lands with a right hand.
Steel Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ygdrar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ygdrar sizes up Steel Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ygdrar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ygdrar is defending well.
Ygdrar avoiding damage as Steel Penn throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Ygdrar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Ygdrar gets tackled into the cage by Steel Penn. Steel Penn maintains the clinch.
Ygdrar takes a shot to the head.
Ygdrar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ygdrar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ygdrar has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ygdrar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel Penn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Striker Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ygdrar is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel Penn has double underhooks.
Ygdrar has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Ygdrar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ygdrar avoids the damage to the body.
Striker Steel Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ygdrar struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Steel Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but Ygdrar holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel Penn drops back down to his feet.
Steel Penn presses Ygdrar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Ygdrar tries to keep at a distance but Steel Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ygdrar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ygdrar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ygdrar fails to land.
Ygdrar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel Penn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ygdrar throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Ygdrar swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ygdrar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ygdrar defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Ygdrar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Ygdrar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ygdrar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn moves into range and clinches up with Ygdrar.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Ygdrar.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ygdrar scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ygdrar throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ygdrar!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar slips under a jab.
Ygdrar cracks Steel Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ygdrar connects with a jab.
Ygdrar throws a one two combo.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Ygdrar sprawls well.
Ygdrar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel Penn backs up against the cage.
Steel Penn moves into range and clinches up with Ygdrar.
Ygdrar throws a head punch that misses.
Ygdrar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ygdrar to keep the fight standing.
Steel Penn has Ygdrar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ygdrar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel Penn prevents Ygdrar from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorm Ygdrar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
Ygdrar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ygdrar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Ygdrar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.
Ygdrar misses with a body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a series of strikes. Ygdrar will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid body kick from Steel Penn.
Ygdrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ygdrar cracks a nice hook into Steel Penn's ribs.
Ygdrar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Ygdrar.
Ygdrar avoids the body shot from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn shoots in for a double leg but Ygdrar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Striker Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Ygdrar sprawls well.
Striker Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ygdrar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ygdrar lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ygdrar sneaks out the side door and pushes Steel Penn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ygdrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorm Ygdrar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ygdrar throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Ygdrar misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel Penn's hands.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ygdrar.
Steel Penn is looking for a counter combo.
Ygdrar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ygdrar as he avoids it easily.
Ygdrar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ygdrar lands a slapping body shot.
Ygdrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ygdrar defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Ygdrar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ygdrar throws a combination. Steel Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Ygdrar. Beautiful body shot.
Ygdrar slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ygdrar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ygdrar cracks Steel Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Ygdrar sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ygdrar.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Ygdrar circles away easily
and Ygdrar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ygdrar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Ygdrar.
Ygdrar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Ygdrar finds it's target.
Ygdrar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ygdrar leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ygdrar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel Penn is defended easily by Ygdrar.
Ygdrar connects with a jab.
Gorm Ygdrar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel Penn wants to clinch up but Ygdrar keeps it at a distance.
Ygdrar with a nice cross.
No luck for Steel Penn with that takedown attempt.
Striker Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ygdrar lands a nice hook to Steel Penn's body. Steel Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorm Ygdrar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ygdrar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorm Ygdrar!
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