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Grunge 15: Badmotorfinger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Machine (ranked 22932 p4p, 23273 weight class) and Ky Tycoon (ranked 490 p4p, 501 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Im the champ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ky Tycoon 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machine did well to prevent Tycoon getting side control.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon trying to control from half guard but Machine is working away.
Tycoon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Machine as he works his way to full guard.
Machine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tycoon is now in half guard.
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tycoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tycoon.
Tycoon wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
Tycoon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machine is trying to control but can't.
Tycoon is looking for a kimura here.
That's two 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.
Tycoon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machine.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machine wants to clinch up but Tycoon keeps it at a distance.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Machine.
Tycoon drives through with a takedown into Machine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Tycoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tycoon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machine!
Tycoon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Tycoon working for the choke.
Machine rolls, trying to escape but Tycoon keeps control of the position.
Tycoon tries to keep control of the position but Machine is staying busy.
Machine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tycoon's arms.
Machine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tycoon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tycoon.
Machine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tycoon's guard. Nice work there by Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ky Tycoon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tycoon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tycoon is now in half guard.
Machine tries to roll over but Tycoon keeps him under control.
Machine trying to control but Tycoon postures up.
Tycoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tycoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tycoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon is looking for a kimura here.
Tycoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machine.
Ky Tycoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Tycoon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tycoon pulls Machine in close to prevent any damage.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Tycoon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machine's guard.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine has his foot on Tycoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon works his way back into a safe position though.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Tycoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tycoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tycoon is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tycoon to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tycoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machine is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ky Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tycoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tycoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tycoon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Machine.
Tycoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tycoon wants to stand but Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tycoon wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tycoon.
Tycoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Machine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon trying to control the pace.
Tycoon trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tycoon pulls his head out easily.
Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Tycoon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Tycoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tycoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tycoon is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tycoon has managed to get both his arms back between Machine's legs - danger averted.
Tycoon pushes down on Machine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machine actively working from the bottom here.
Machine is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tycoon is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Machine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Machine is keeping the position.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tycoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ky Tycoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tycoon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sub Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tycoon feints and as Machine raises his hands in defense, Tycoon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tycoon 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ky Tycoon!
Post fight, Ky Tycoon stared into the camera and said 'First of all I would like to thank GOD for giving me this skills and to my opponent. Man he's tough I respect him if he's a montser, to the Organization and to my family trainers coaches teammates I couldn't do this without you guys and also the #JustTrain gym my sponsors and specially the Fans than'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 5279 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 529 p4p, 468 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cup throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Cup feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight moves out of range as Cup strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cup pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cup stalling in the clinch.
Cup jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.
Knight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cup is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knight, into his guard.
Cup passes Knight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Cup has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knight looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Cup content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knight for as long as he can get away with.
Cup decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Knight checks a low kick from Cup.
Cup cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Knight is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Cup finish him?
Cup is trying to trip Knight. He has hold of a leg but Knight is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cup persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Knight has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knight is trying to escape the position but Cup is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cup is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cup grinds an elbow into Knight's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup controlling from side mount.
Knight seems to have recovered his senses.
Cup trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Knight tries to escape but Cup is in control.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face as Cup controls the position.
Cup prevents Knight from escaping the position.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knight to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Sloppy strikes from Cup. Those never looked like landing.
Knight with the counter takedown but Cup avoids it easily.
Cup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Cup.
Cup throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Cup doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Cup throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cup to the ground. Knight is now in Cup's guard.
Knight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cup to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Knight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cup pulls down on the head and he's put Knight to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Cup!
Our winner, Red Cup, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 1299 p4p, 18781 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 202 p4p, 661 weight class). Kimmo Kallio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio pushes Shashi away with a front kick.
Shashi walks into a jab.
Kallio misses with an uppercut
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Shashi throws a head kick that misses.
Shashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kallio can pounce on him.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio throws a jab but it's blocked by Shashi.
Shashi throws a big counter head kick but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Kallio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shashi.
Kallio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Kallio.
Kallio swings for the body but Shashi moves out of range.
Shashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Kallio sets himself, and Shashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Kallio avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio defending well as Shashi loads up on a big left hand.
Kallio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shashi moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Shashi darts in trying to clinch
and Kallio counters with a body kick that stops Shashi in his tracks momentarily.
Kallio scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio throws a front kick that sends Shashi stumbling back into the cage.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shashi throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kallio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kallio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kallio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shashi's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallio throws a big shot that misses.
Shashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kallio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kallio throws a right and a left that Shashi avoids nicely.
Shashi wants to counter the offense by Kallio and move into the clinch position.
Shashi throws a right and a left that Kallio avoids nicely.
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Shashi.
Shashi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio slaps away a takedown attempt from Shashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kallio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shashi. That did some damage!
Kallio connects with a crisp jab.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kallio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kallio rather than just go for the knockout.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shashi throws a nice looking combination but Kallio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kallio lands a head kick. Shashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shashi fails with the takedown
and Kallio counters with a good, hard body kick but Shashi shrugs it off.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shashi cracks a nice hook into Kallio's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shashi misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Shashi with that takedown attempt.
Kimmo Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Shashi.
Kallio scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Kallio.
Kallio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kallio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shashi's head.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
And Kallio counters with a quick kick to the body but Shashi blocks it.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
Shashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kallio as he jumps to the side.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Kallio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallio wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimmo Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Cajetan Shashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio catches Shashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kallio, which made it look bad.
Kallio digs a good hook to Shashi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a looping overhand right but Shashi ducks down to avoid it.
Shashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.
Kallio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kallio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shashi avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kallio has got the better of the exchanges.
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
Kallio lands a big head kick that sends Shashi tumbling to the mat! Kallio takes a step backwards and waves Shashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shashi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kallio finish him?
BOOM! Kallio lands a beautiful left hook that drops Shashi. Shashi tries to recover but Kallio is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Shashi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Kallio!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimmo Kallio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 3040 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 408 p4p, 410 weight class). Roberts has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Power Shark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark misses with a body kick.
Shark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Shark was not able to check.
Shark stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roberts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut there from Shark.
Roberts is rocked!
Power Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Shark finish him?
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Shark sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Shark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Shark.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shark can pounce on him.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Shark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Max Roberts's cut even more.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Shark needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Roberts just on the top of the head. Roberts drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Roberts - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Power Shark!
After winning the bout, Power Shark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Max Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 2341 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 327 p4p, 198 weight class). Novoselic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Bea Mason had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Novoselic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Novoselic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mason prevents Novoselic from improving his position.
Novoselic looking for submissions off his back.
Novoselic wants to get back to full guard.
Mason thows a huge punch but Novoselic dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic looking for submissions off his back.
Novoselic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason breaks Novoselic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mason trying to control but Novoselic is working from the bottom.
Novoselic trying to control the position here.
Mason won't allow Novoselic to sweep him here.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Novoselic is retaining full guard.
Mason won't allow Novoselic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is keeping the position.
Novoselic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Novoselic can't keep his opponent in guard - Mason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Novoselic trying to control from the bottom.
Novoselic is trying to get back to full guard.
Novoselic is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novoselic controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Novoselic defending well though.
Novoselic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novoselic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novoselic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Novoselic keeps moving.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novoselic as he jumps to the side.
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a series of strikes. Novoselic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Novoselic's waist but Novoselic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Novoselic.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Novoselic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Novoselic misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Bea Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Novoselic lands a two punch combo.
Novoselic throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novoselic swivels and escapes.
Novoselic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Novoselic misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Novoselic throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
Mason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Novoselic scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novoselic with the inside leg kick.
Novoselic leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Novoselic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mason is in Novoselic's guard.
Mason trying to control but Novoselic is working from the bottom.
Novoselic has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Novoselic is retaining full guard.
Mason trying to control but Novoselic is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Novoselic holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Bea Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Novoselic is controlling Mason's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Novoselic has an active guard here but Mason has managed to pass into half guard.
Mason thows a huge punch but Novoselic dodges it nicely.
Novoselic is trying is best to control the position here.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic wants to get back to full guard.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novoselic keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Novoselic throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mason slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Novoselic counters with a nice body shot.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Novoselic pushes him off.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason lands a front kick.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Novoselic sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a body shot.
Novoselic wants to slow Mason down by chopping away at his legs.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Novoselic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novoselic scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novoselic swivels and escapes.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Mason fails with the takedown
and Novoselic counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Novoselic to acknowledge the strikes.
Novoselic misses with a looping left.
Novoselic stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Novoselic throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Novoselic stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Novoselic throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Novoselic actively working from the bottom here.
Mason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Novoselic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Novoselic is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying to control. Novoselic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novoselic is controlling Mason's trapped leg to prevent Mason from advancing to side control.
Mason wants to pass to mount but Novoselic is defending the position.
Novoselic is trying to control but can't.
Novoselic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Novoselic working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Novoselic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is keeping the position.
Novoselic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Novoselic working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Novoselic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Novoselic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Novoselic cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Novoselic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Jab by Novoselic.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Novoselic counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Novoselic sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Novoselic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mason's hands.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Novoselic connects with a jab.
Mason slips a jab from Novoselic.
Novoselic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novoselic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Novoselic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Novoselic lands with a right hand.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Novoselic but Novoselic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novoselic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
A relieved looking Alex Novoselic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1061 p4p, 3183 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 132 p4p, 310 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. Cha has chosen Gaullin - Moonlight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 34 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Cha checks it
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Cha throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Fu Tu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Fu Tu.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Cha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Cha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu Tu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Cha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fu Tu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha jabs Fu Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Fu Tu finds it's way through Cha's defenses.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu is looking to counter the offense by Cha and move into the clinch.
Cha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu cracks Cha with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
Cha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cha tries to move into range but Fu Tu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu Tu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cha scrambles back to his feet.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Cha's head.
Cha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scores with the left hand. Cha knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Cha misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu moves forwards but Cha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Fu Tu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fu Tu scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu misses with a head kick.
Cha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cha misses with an uppercut
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Cha misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu'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.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Cha.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Cha lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Cha.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fu Tu.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu Tu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu feints a jab promting Cha to slip. Fu Tu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu Tu defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Cha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Cha moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cha thinking.
Cha misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Cha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Fu Tu.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cha misses the jab.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Cha.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Cha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha scores with a jab. Fu Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Crunch! Fu Tu slams his shin into Cha's torso.
Fu Tu thumps Cha with a low kick.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
As Cha tries to get set, Fu Tu tries to push him back and clinch up but Cha manages to avoid the attempt.
Fu Tu throws a combination that misses
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha connects with a single shot there.
Fu Tu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha staying out of range there.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Cha's head back.
Jab from Fu Tu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cha manages to circle out of the way.
Fu Tu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fu Tu throws a combination that misses
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fu Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Cha cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.
Cha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha scores with a nice head shot.
 Fu Tu is rocked!
Cha defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
Cha throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Oh Fu Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Fu Tu seems to have got his legs back now.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fu Tu.
Cha connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu Tu.
As Fu Tu backs off Cha throws a huge counter combo but Fu Tu manages to avoid it all.
Fu Tu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cha at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu Tu. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cha takes one to the chin there.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cha checks a leg kick.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha throws out a powerful jab.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Shik Cha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fu Tu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadecki Matsui (ranked 1182 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 142 p4p, 397 weight class). Matsui's entrance music is Noypi by Bamboo. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hadecki Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui scores with a jab to the head.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsui stuffs the takedown attempt from Prevot. Prevot gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsui closes the distance and pushes Prevot back into the cage.
Matsui slowing the pace effectively.
Matsui keeps control of Prevot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prevot looking to stall.
Matsui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Matsui scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsui just leaning against Prevot, taking a breather.
Matsui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsui punishes Prevot's body with a nice straight punch.
Prevot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Matsui to counter with a crisp jab.
Prevot looks winded!
Matsui drops Prevot with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Prevot looks back up at him and smiles so Matsui waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Prevot is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Prevot - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Matsui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hadecki Matsui!
Hadecki Matsui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1292 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 155 p4p, 241 weight class). Outlaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Pele Ronaldo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Outlaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Outlaw throws a big counter combination but Ronaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Outlaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ronaldo manages to end up in side control.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but Outlaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ronaldo decides to stand back up. Ronaldo steps back and let's Outlaw get back to his feet.
Outlaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Ronaldo. Ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronaldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Outlaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Devils Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ronaldo.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Outlaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronaldo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Outlaw to keep the fight standing.
Outlaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Outlaw scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outlaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Outlaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outlaw lands a big knee! That's hurt Ronaldo! Oh, he's all over the place! Outlaw lands another knee that sends Ronaldo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
After winning the bout, The Devils Outlaw 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 727 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 121 p4p, 182 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen lands a jab-cross combination.
Syndal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen has closed the distance and engaged Syndal in a clinch.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Syndal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurminen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nurminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
Nurminen is trying to trip Syndal. He has hold of a leg but Syndal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nurminen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen stops Syndal from standing up.
Nurminen trying to control but Syndal is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndal controlling Nurminen's posture.
Nurminen landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Syndal holds on and takes a little breather.
Syndal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Syndal is pulling down on Nurminen's head to control his posture.
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndal is keeping the position for now.
Nurminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurminen advances to half guard.
Syndal wants to control but Nurminen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurminen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurminen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurminen's back!
Syndal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nurminen staying busy and making it hard for Syndal to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen trying to control but not successfully.
Syndal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nurminen.
Syndal has the hooks in. Nurminen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nurminen is working hard here to advance position.
Syndal not allowing Nurminen to control his hands.
Syndal controls the action.
Nurminen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen tries to roll but Syndal sticks to his back.
Syndal struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Nurminen right now.
Syndal controlling well, preventing Nurminen from escaping the position.
Syndal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab from Nurminen finds it's way through Syndal's defenses.
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Syndal's coach down at Essence Dive was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syndal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Syndal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Nurminen fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nurminen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal misses with a low kick.
Syndal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Syndal throws a hook but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Syndal sprawls and moves away.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt
and Syndal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Nurminen shakes it off.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Syndal moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syndal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen slips a straight right by Syndal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syndal tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Nurminen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurminen.
Syndal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Syndal to the mat! Syndal manages to get full guard.
Kebab Nurminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Syndal wants to control the position but Nurminen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Nurminen prevents Syndal from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is nestled in close to Syndal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nurminen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndal can do to turn this around?
Syndal is controlling Nurminen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nurminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syndal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Syndal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nurminen is trying to control. Syndal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Syndal trying to control but Nurminen postures up.
Ground and pound from Nurminen.
Syndal has his hands clasped together around Nurminen's back. He's all about the action.
Nurminen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Syndal gets full guard.
Syndal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurminen is one step ahead there.
Syndal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurminen drives through and clinches with Syndal against the cage.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
A bit of stalling here from Syndal.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Syndal avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen avoids the head kick by Syndal.
Nurminen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.
Nurminen has a takedown stuffed.
Kebab Nurminen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Syndal gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurminen looks to land a right hand but Syndal moved out of range.
Nurminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nurminen lands with a nice combination. Syndal backs away looking to recover.
Syndal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
Syndal feints a counter leg kick.
Syndal blocks a low kick nicely.
Syndal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nurminen misses with a leg kick.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurminen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurminen advances nicely into full mount.
Nurminen lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal tries to reverse the position but Nurminen maintains control.
Syndal wants to hold on but Nurminen pushes him away.
Nurminen prevents Syndal from getting the reversal.
Nurminen landing shots from mount.
Nurminen working the ground and pound effectively.
Syndal is bucking up trying to escape but Nurminen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Syndal is squirming around, avoiding Nurminen's attempts to control the action.
Syndal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syndal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syndal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal taking some punishment here, with Nurminen in his half guard.
Nurminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Syndal is trying to stand up here but Nurminen is controlling him well.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndal defending well though.
Nurminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurminen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syndal's head.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syndal defending well though.
Nurminen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen winds up and cracks Syndal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Syndal gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Syndal is on top in guard.
Nurminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen clearly takes that 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.
Nurminen closes the distance but Syndal moves to the side
and Syndal counters with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen fails with the takedown.
Good shot there by Nurminen.
A jab lands there for Nurminen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal throws a chopping leg kick but Nurminen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looks like Nurminen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nurminen defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal checks a leg kick nicely.
Syndal tries a quick counter leg kick but Nurminen is wise to it.
Nurminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndal moves away.
Nurminen takes a swing at Syndal's ribcage but misses.
Syndal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Syndal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syndal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syndal counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Nurminen takes a swing at Syndal's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal throws a fast counter high kick but Nurminen manages to duck under it in time.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndal slips a jab from Nurminen.
Syndal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurminen with a body shot.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
That kick from Syndal tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen throws a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Syndal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen misses with a straight left.
Syndal swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Syndal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nurminen lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Nurminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nurminen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurminen.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Syndal misses
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a kick to the body
and Syndal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syndal just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Syndal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Nurminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nurminen missing with a left hand there. Syndal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syndal, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Nurminen jabs Syndal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Syndal blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurminen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurminen's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Syndal is riding his opponent, not letting Nurminen buck him off.
Nurminen rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Nurminen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurminen is trying desperately to improve position.
Syndal trying to control but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Syndal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Syndal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nurminen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Syndal controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is squirming around, avoiding Syndal's attempts to control the action.
Nurminen tries to lock up and control but Syndal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Syndal controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurminen working to try and regain half guard.
Kebab Nurminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndal unloads with some shots from mount but Nurminen bucks and avoids them well.
Nurminen wants to control but Syndal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Syndal unloads with some shots from mount but Nurminen bucks and avoids them well.
Syndal punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Syndal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurminen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Nurminen!
Kebab Nurminen retains his welterweight title!
Kebab Nurminen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 1120 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Roy Finnegan (ranked 148 p4p, 252 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. Finnegan has chosen The Rogues - Gravel Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Finnegan.
Bulletzowich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finnegan pushes Bulletzowich off and gets back to his feet.
Finnegan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulletzowich throws a good cross that connects.
Bulletzowich moves out of range as Finnegan strikes.
Bulletzowich tries to counter with a takedown but Finnegan is quick to defend against it.
Bulletzowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Bulletzowich slips the punch.
Bulletzowich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Finnegan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bulletzowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Bulletzowich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finnegan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulletzowich with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a body punch but Finnegan moves out of range.
Bulletzowich rushes Finnegan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finnegan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulletzowich is defending well for now.
Bulletzowich gets through Finnegan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich pulls guard effortlessly.
Finnegan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finnegan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulletzowich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulletzowich wants to sweep here but Finnegan controlling him for the moment.
Finnegan stays in close to Bulletzowich's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is pulling down on Finnegan's head to control his posture.
Finnegan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Finnegan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich scores with a punch to the head.
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finnegan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulletzowich lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Bulletzowich slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Bulletzowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Finnegan misses.
Finnegan lands a right hook to the body.
Bulletzowich thuds his right hand into Finnegan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulletzowich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulletzowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finnegan lands a nice shot that snaps Bulletzowich's head back.
Bulletzowich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy Finnegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan gets caught napping as Bulletzowich dives in and scores a takedown. Finnegan manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulletzowich cracks Finnegan with a solid left hand.
Finnegan wants to sweep here but Bulletzowich controlling him for the moment.
Finnegan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnegan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan looking to control.
Finnegan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulletzowich is one step ahead there.
Finnegan working a defensive guard but Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Finnegan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finnegan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulletzowich is one step ahead there.
Bulletzowich is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Finnegan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Finnegan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulletzowich.
Finnegan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finnegan blocks a jab.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Bulletzowich avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finnegan moves out of range of the strikes.
Finnegan gets caught napping as Bulletzowich dives in and scores a takedown. Finnegan manages to retain guard.
Finnegan is looking to stand back up but Bulletzowich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Finnegan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich prevents Finnegan from improving his position.
Bulletzowich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finnegan's head.
Finnegan controlling the position well.
Finnegan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finnegan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bulletzowich manages to pass to mount!
Finnegan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bulletzowich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finnegan wants to hold on but Bulletzowich pushes him away.
Bulletzowich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bulletzowich 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bulletzowich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finnegan doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bulletzowich lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finnegan is squirming around, avoiding Bulletzowich's attempts to control the action.
Bulletzowich tries to push Finnegan's head away but Finnegan is holding on tight.
Bulletzowich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bulletzowich trying to control but Finnegan is having none of it.
Finnegan is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulletzowich has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Bulletzowich controlling the position easily from mount.
Bulletzowich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Finnegan wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Bulletzowich landing punches.
Finnegan is trying to stand.
Bulletzowich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that second round.
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.
Bulletzowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Finnegan finds it's way through Bulletzowich's defenses.
Bulletzowich wants to clinch.
Finnegan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnegan can do to turn this around?
Finnegan swings for the body but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich looks to land a right hand but Finnegan moved out of range.
Finnegan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulletzowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finnegan.
Bulletzowich scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulletzowich moves in looking to clinch but Finnegan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulletzowich.
Nice body punch from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulletzowich is looking to clinch.
Bulletzowich lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bulletzowich finds it's target.
Bulletzowich looks to land a combination. Finnegan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bulletzowich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulletzowich manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan jabs Bulletzowich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finnegan jabs at Bulletzowich's body.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook. Finnegan ducked under it nicely.
Bulletzowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finnegan.
Bulletzowich gets a clinch.
Finnegan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bulletzowich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bulletzowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finnegan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bulletzowich wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Finnegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bulletzowich misses.
Finnegan throws out a counter right but Bulletzowich avoids it with no problem.
Bulletzowich walks into a jab.
Finnegan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnegan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulletzowich misses the shot to the body.
Finnegan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finnegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Bulletzowich misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnegan misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finnegan enables Bulletzowich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finnegan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan is looking to sweep but instead, Bulletzowich has passed into half guard.
Bulletzowich controlling the action here.
Finnegan is concentrating on defense, preventing Bulletzowich from advancing position.
Bulletzowich seems to be working for a kimura but Finnegan defends the submission attempt.
Bulletzowich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bulletzowich looking to finish with strikes here!
Finnegan working to try and regain half guard.
Finnegan wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Finnegan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulletzowich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finnegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulletzowich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Bulletzowich.
Finnegan blocks a jab.
Bulletzowich clobbers Finnegan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finnegan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulletzowich should have avoided that one.
Bulletzowich throws a series of punches but Finnegan avoids them all with ease.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulletzowich duly obliges.
Finnegan lands with a straight right. Bulletzowich didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulletzowich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Finnegan wants to sweep but no luck.
Finnegan seems keen to control Bulletzowich's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finnegan looking to control.
Finnegan wants to hit a sweep here but Bulletzowich passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Finnegan there!
Finnegan wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Bulletzowich with the ground and pound from mount.
Bulletzowich controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan wants to control but Bulletzowich is having none of it.
Bulletzowich lands a couple of good shots and Finnegan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Finnegan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bulletzowich lands strikes to the head.
Finnegan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bulletzowich off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bulletzowich struggling to land strikes to the head as Finnegan covers up.
Bulletzowich loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Finnegan hold on?
Finnegan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is working the ground and pound. Can Finnegan escape?
Bulletzowich has the hooks in. Finnegan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bulletzowich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Finnegan is defending well though. Bulletzowich let's go of the attempt for now.
Finnegan is really stuck here.
Bulletzowich biding his time, controlling Finnegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich gets his hands free as Finnegan looks to control.
Finnegan tries to break free.
Bulletzowich missing with strikes from the back.
Finnegan trying to control the hands but Bulletzowich breaks the grip.
Bulletzowich lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Finnegan is trying to break free.
Bulletzowich is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Finnegan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bulletzowich missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich had his way with Roy Finnegan in that round.
That's time! Bulletzowich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bulletzowich misses with a wild combination.
Bulletzowich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulletzowich manages to avoid it.
Finnegan misses with a left hand
enabling Bulletzowich to counter with a crisp jab.
Finnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finnegan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulletzowich works the jab nicely.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich throws a series of strikes that have Finnegan backpedaling.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finnegan moves forwards but Bulletzowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulletzowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finnegan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook. Finnegan ducked under it nicely.
Bulletzowich misses with a hook.
Finnegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulletzowich clinches up against the cage.
Bulletzowich breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bulletzowich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Bulletzowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulletzowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Finnegan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulletzowich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulletzowich moves out of range of the strikes.
Finnegan lands a nice shot that snaps Bulletzowich's head back.
Bulletzowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finnegan staying out of range there.
Roy Finnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan jabs Bulletzowich right on the nose. Bulletzowich blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Bulletzowich there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulletzowich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bulletzowich punishes Finnegan's body with a nice straight punch.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Bulletzowich jabs Finnegan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulletzowich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finnegan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bulletzowich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulletzowich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulletzowich manages to avoid it.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at Finnegan's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bulletzowich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a big shot that misses.
Bulletzowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulletzowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulletzowich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bulletzowich misses with a body punch
and Finnegan counters with a stiff right hand.
Finnegan misses with a hook. Bulletzowich ducked under it nicely.
Bulletzowich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finnegan punishes Bulletzowich's body with a nice straight punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulletzowich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finnegan under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulletzowich misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulletzowich tries to bum rush Finnegan with a series of wild strikes but Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnegan misses.
Finnegan throws an off balance right hand
and Bulletzowich counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Finnegan misses the jab.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulletzowich moves away.
Bulletzowich throwing a counter right hand but Finnegan manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Finnegan. Those never looked like landing.
Finnegan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bulletzowich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finnegan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulletzowich passes into side control.
Finnegan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bulletzowich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulletzowich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Boris Bulletzowich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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