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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikel Bouldershoulder (ranked 5464 p4p, 6444 weight class) and Carl Alves (ranked 605 p4p, 651 weight class). Carl Alves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 New York, Pikel Bouldershoulder!
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, Carl Alves!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bouldershoulder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouldershoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Alves tries to roll over but Bouldershoulder keeps him under control.
Alves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bouldershoulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bouldershoulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ground and pound from Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder working Alves over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Bouldershoulder there.
Bouldershoulder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouldershoulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bouldershoulder 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bouldershoulder lands a nice short elbow.
Bouldershoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Bouldershoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Bouldershoulder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Bouldershoulder seems content to control.
Bouldershoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Bouldershoulder trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Bouldershoulder is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alves is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pikel Bouldershoulder!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ng (ranked 5483 p4p, 5413 weight class) and Mike Michaels (ranked 517 p4p, 514 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 Helsinki, Adam Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ng won't be happy with that.
Ng is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
Michaels trying to control the action but Ng is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ng is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michaels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ng working to try and regain half guard.
Michaels goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ng turns into him and now he's in Michaels's guard.
Ng controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng postures up.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Ng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Ng from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng content to stall in guard here.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Ng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ng wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ng with a hook.
 It looks like Mike Michaels has been cut.
Ng lands a head shot.
Ng throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ng tries to counter with a takedown but Michaels is quick to defend against it.
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 Adam Ng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Michaels tries to clinch but Ng moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but Ng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Ng avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Ng feinted with a counter takedown.
Michaels defending well as Ng loads up on a big left hand.
Michaels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ng's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
Ng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Ng looking for subs off his back but Michaels has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng trying to get back to full guard but Michaels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Michaels wants to control the pace but Ng is squirming around nicely.
Michaels prevents Ng from getting the reversal.
Ng is trying to reverse the position but instead Michaels has taken his back - oops!
Ng trying to control the hands but Michaels breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ng manages to reverse the position and now he's in Michaels's guard. Nice work there by Ng.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ng trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Ng has gone for a leg lock! Michaels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ng's guard.
Ng trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng trying to control the position.
Ng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michaels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Ng's legs - danger averted.
Ng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Ng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Ng.
Ng jumps into guard, dragging Michaels to the mat.
Ng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Mike Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Michaels trying to control but Ng is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Ng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stand but Ng is controlling his posture from full guard.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ng is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Ng looking to control.
Ng working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
Ng pushes a forearm under Michaels's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Michaels is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Ng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Hunt (ranked 5211 p4p, 5063 weight class) and Carl Hernandez (ranked 551 p4p, 539 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 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 London, Pate Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Carl Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt with a jab.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Hunt.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Carl Hernandez's cut even more.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt is pushing Hernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
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!
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
The cut above Carl Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carl Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jimmy (ranked 5419 p4p, 5086 weight class) and Jun Fan Lee (ranked 446 p4p, 434 weight class). Jimmy comes to the cage accompanied by Home Depot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slim Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Fan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jimmy leaning against his opponent.
Jimmy being controlled against the cage.
Jimmy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Jimmy blocks an elbow strike.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Jimmy has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Jimmy has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Jimmy tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy breaks from the clinch.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Jimmy tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Jimmy working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimmy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee prevents Jimmy from breaking the clinch.
Lee letting Jimmy take a breather here.
Jimmy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee prevents Jimmy from breaking the clinch.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimmy up against the cage.
Jimmy trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy is blocking nicely.
Jimmy tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimmy.
Jimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Jimmy's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Jimmy.
A nice left hand lands by Jimmy.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Jimmy is blocking nicely.
Jimmy blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Jimmy trying to land knees to the body.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of Jimmy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimmy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimmy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee is trying to stall.
Jimmy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Jimmy fails to land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimmy avoids it.
Jimmy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee just leaning against Jimmy, taking a breather.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jimmy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimmy tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Jimmy can't break the clinch.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jimmy up against the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Jimmy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jimmy.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimmy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Jimmy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee has Jimmy pressed against the cage, preventing Jimmy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Jimmy improves position.
Jimmy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jimmy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimmy gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throws an elbow that misses.
Jimmy blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jimmy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jimmy lands an elbow inside.
Jimmy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Jimmy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Jimmy missing with knees to the body.
Jimmy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Jimmy down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee rushes Jimmy and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimmy avoids it.
Jimmy tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimmy's elbow.
Jimmy avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee has Jimmy pushed against the cage.
Jimmy has Lee pushed against the cage.
Jimmy has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Jimmy misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jun Fan Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slim Jimmy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Jimmy moves away from the strike by Lee.
Jimmy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimmy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimmy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Lee slips a straight right by Jimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimmy avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jun Fan Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Lee throws a right and a left that Jimmy avoids nicely.
Jimmy closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimmy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jun Fan Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jimmy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Jimmy blocks it.
Jimmy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimmy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jimmy is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jimmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jimmy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jimmy is out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee takes a swing at Jimmy's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands a brutal head kick. Jimmy looks out on his feet and Lee throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jun Fan Lee!
Slim Jimmy was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, I'm still ready to scrap with anyone once I'm all healed up.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bonez (ranked 4188 p4p, 4878 weight class) and Carlos Ramos (ranked 407 p4p, 439 weight class). Jimmy Bonez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Ramos's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Bonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonez shoots in and bounces Ramos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bonez throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Bonez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonez throws an elbow that misses. Ramos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonez's guard. Nice move by Ramos!
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonez is on top in guard.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos looks winded!
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonez postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonez.
Bonez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonez with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonez throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez throwing strikes but missing.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Bonez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonez 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.
Bonez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonez throwing strikes but missing.
Bonez throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonez is in close to Ramos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform us that Ramos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonez.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonez throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Bonez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramos parries the strikes from Bonez easily there. Bonez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramos to escape.
Ramos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bonez.
Ramos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bonez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Bonez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonez darts in looking for a takedown but Ramos gets double underhooks and turns Bonez into the cage.
Bonez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Bonez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.
Bonez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bonez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ramos.
Bonez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jimmy Bonez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos parries the strikes from Bonez easily there. Bonez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramos to escape.
Bonez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonez throwing strikes but Ramos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is thwarting Bonez's attempts to control the position.
Bonez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bonez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonez is on top in guard.
Bonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonez.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez works over Ramos with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonez is working Ramos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Ramos is rocked!
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Ramos is still in real trouble! Can Bonez finish him?
Bonez throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Bonez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonez throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonez postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Bonez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonez throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Bonez stands up over Ramos, holding on to his feet. Bonez throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ramos is out cold! Bonez lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Bonez!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Bonez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas McManus (ranked 7406 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Burine Banko (ranked 556 p4p, 370 weight class). Burine Banko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas McManus!
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, Burine Banko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Banko.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus is leaning against Banko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banko looks winded!
Banko working aggressively here.
McManus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
Banko wants to stall.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
A short left from McManus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus pushes Banko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banko trying to control the position but instead, McManus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banko into the cage.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus lands a right hand.
McManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from McManus lands.
Banko missing with a left hand there. McManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McManus lands with a nice body punch.
Banko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McManus lands a head shot.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McManus misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from McManus.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banko momentarily.
McManus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus tries to bum rush Banko with a series of wild strikes but Banko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McManus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McManus looks to land a combination but Banko avoids it well.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Banko dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Banko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McManus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banko slips under a jab from McManus.
Banko lands a glancing blow to the side of McManus's head.
McManus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Banko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
A little jabbing left from Banko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Banko is just out of range.
McManus moves away from the strike by Banko.
McManus misses the shot to the body.
McManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko cracks McManus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McManus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banko looks to throw the jab but McManus is out of range.
Banko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banko throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banko scores with a decent looking hook.
Banko's jab looks to have found its range, popping McManus under the eye.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Banko.
McManus takes one to the chin there.
Banko looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banko connects with a looping right hand.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banko throws a lazy right hand but McManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Banko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banko throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
Banko throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by McManus.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burine Banko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McManus.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Banko staying out of range there.
McManus is looking to wear down Banko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banko misses with a wild body shot.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McManus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banko.
Banko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banko lands a jab to McManus's midsection.
Banko lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus darts in and clinches Banko up against the cage.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands with a left to the head.
McManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McManus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banko tries to stall but McManus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Thomas McManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Banko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McManus can't find room to land a body shot as Banko controls the action.
McManus lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McManus.
Banko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus is working Banko over against the cage.
Banko is breathing heavily.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Banko misses with a punch to the body.
McManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banko can do to turn this around?
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus digs a right hand underneath Banko's ribcage. Banko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banko misses with a punch on the inside.
McManus presses Banko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banko is trying to stall.
Banko misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Burine Banko's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from McManus as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McManus.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banko throws a head punch that misses.
Banko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
Banko takes a shot to the head.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
A short right from McManus on the inside.
Banko is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
Banko is still on wobbly legs! Can McManus finish him?
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McManus lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Banko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas McManus!
Thomas McManus made sure to mention his sponsor, WARHORSE Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 4824 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 535 p4p, 499 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Kill You Motherf*cker. Diaz has chosen The Next Episode - Dr. Dre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Diaz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz looks winded!
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diaz to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Carter swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Diaz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
John Carter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'He was just the better fighter tonight, I'll come back better than ever.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Coster (ranked 4966 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Callum Dent (ranked 231 p4p, 187 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dent's choice of entrance music: Funk #49. Callum Dent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Coster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Dent!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dent. No joy for Coster on that attempt.
Dent gets a takedown into half guard.
Dent seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Coster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Callum Dent!
An intense looking Callum Dent took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is the best day of my life, a bantamweight winning a middleweight tournament. They should make a movie about me.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Lebowski (ranked 2832 p4p, 3646 weight class) and Rod De Minaur (ranked 387 p4p, 462 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Minaur's choice of entrance music: Seek and Destroy . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scooter Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebowski was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
Lebowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Minaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Minaur circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Minaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lebowski clinches up with De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage.
De Minaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
Lebowski tries to clinch up
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Lebowski has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Minaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lebowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lebowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Minaur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Minaur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lebowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Minaur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is looking for a triangle here but De Minaur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.
Lebowski is trying to control De Minaur's posture but De Minaur avoids it.
Lebowski defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lebowski keeps working.
Lebowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lebowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Minaur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lebowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lebowski.
Lebowski controls De Minaur momentarily but De Minaur frees himself.
De Minaur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Minaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Minaur is aware though and is defending well.
De Minaur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lebowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Minaur uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski wants to control but De Minaur postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lebowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lebowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Minaur works the jab nicely.
 Lebowski is rocked!
Lebowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Lebowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Minaur circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lebowski tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! De Minaur wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod De Minaur!
A victorious Rod De Minaur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tyson (ranked 2718 p4p, 2790 weight class) and Terrance Flint (ranked 282 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Flint!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson wants to clinch up but Flint keeps it at a distance.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flint swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson throws a head kick that Flint semi-blocks.
It looks like Terrance Flint has been cut.
Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flint trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Flint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flint gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint gets tackled into the cage by Tyson. Tyson maintains the clinch.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
Tyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Flint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flint's elbow.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrone Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Flint.
Flint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Flint on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson lands a big head kick that sends Flint tumbling to the mat! Tyson takes a step backwards and waves Flint back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flint is rocked!
Tyrone Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
so Flint counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Flint looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flint throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson pulls Flint in to control the position.
Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson continues to stall.
Flint throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Flint.
Tyson presses Flint against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Tyson.
Flint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flint takes a step back to recover.
Flint looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flint's sensitive parts.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tyson.
Flint keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson pushes Flint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Flint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Flint.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
Tyson lands a nice uppercut.
Flint is trying to pull guard but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
Flint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyrone Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Flint.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flint backwards.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyson lands a body punch.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Tyson lands a right hand.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Tyson pushes Flint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flint is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Good body shot from Tyson.
Flint seems to have recovered his senses.
Flint takes a shot to the head.
Tyson drops Flint onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Flint is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tyrone Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyson.
Tyson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Flint with a big uppercut! Flint tries to clinch up but Tyson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Flint to the mat! Flint covers up and Tyson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyrone Tyson!
Tyrone Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
Tyrone Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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