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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Vesuri (ranked 4744 p4p, 4721 weight class) and Vlad Draculo (ranked 555 p4p, 552 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Vesuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Draculo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draculo misses with a hook.
Vesuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draculo.
Vlad Draculo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draculo.
Vesuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draculo.
Draculo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesuri manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vesuri.
Draculo looks to land a right hand but Vesuri moved out of range.
Draculo misses with an uppercut. Vesuri saw that one coming.
Vesuri tried to counter with a leg kick but Draculo avoided it.
Vesuri has closed the distance and engaged Draculo in a clinch.
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesuri blocking some punches.
Vesuri wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vesuri missing with knees to the body.
Vesuri working aggressively here.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draculo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vesuri trying to stall but Draculo improves his position.
The referee calls for Vesuri to work.
A head punch on the inside from Draculo fails to land.
Draculo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Draculo misses with some punches.
Vesuri tries to stall but Draculo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Vesuri.
Vesuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vesuri looking to stall.
Draculo misses with a punch on the inside.
Draculo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vesuri backwards.
Draculo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draculo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesuri.
Draculo lands a body shot.
Vesuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draculo's face.
 It looks like Vlad Draculo has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draculo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draculo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draculo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draculo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Draculo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Vesuri.
Draculo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draculo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesuri effectively controlling the action here.
Vesuri connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vesuri.
Vesuri lands a knee to the body.
Vesuri crunches a lovely knee into Draculo's ribcage.
Vesuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vesuri stalling in the clinch but Draculo improves position.
Vesuri breaks from the clinch.
Vesuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vesuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Vesuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vesuri 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Vesuri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Black (ranked 4629 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Hansie Fick (ranked 539 p4p, 538 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hansie Fick!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a low kick as Fick jumps back.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fick.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black throws a low kick but Fick moves out of range easily.
Fick avoids the head kick by Black.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black throws a low kick but Fick moves out of range easily.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fick wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Fick blocks the low kick.
Fick tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Fick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Fick finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Black throws a big counter combination but Fick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fick throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fick is out of range.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black motions for Fick to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Fick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Fick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Fick misses with a low kick.
Fick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black checks a low kick from Fick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black connects with a leg kick.
Black blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black checks a low kick from Fick.
Black throws a leg kick but Fick moved away.
Black tried to score with a low kick but Fick checks it.
Fick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Fick.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Fick blocks the low kick.
Fick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Fick wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hansie Fick.
Well Fick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hansie Fick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Squad Lighting Hands (ranked 4199 p4p, 24358 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 421 p4p, 553 weight class). The key to victory for Bomb Squad Lighting Hands has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomb Squad Lighting Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighting Hands shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Lighting Hands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lighting Hands moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lighting Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Lighting Hands moves away and avoids it.
Lighting Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Lighting Hands misses.
Jab by Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lighting Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lighting Hands throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Lighting Hands has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lighting Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lighting Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Lighting Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hill throws a right and a left that Lighting Hands avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lighting Hands's head.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Lighting Hands counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Lighting Hands clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Devin Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Lighting Hands throws out a powerful jab.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lighting Hands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lighting Hands misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lighting Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a series of punches but Lighting Hands moves out of range.
It looked like Lighting Hands was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lighting Hands moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Lighting Hands tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lighting Hands avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Bomb Squad Lighting Hands has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hill 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.
Lighting Hands is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hill to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Squad Lighting Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lighting Hands takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lighting Hands blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Lighting Hands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lighting Hands tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hill smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Lighting Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lighting Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lighting Hands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lighting Hands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Lighting Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lighting Hands shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lighting Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lighting Hands shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lighting Hands.
Hill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lighting Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lighting Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lighting Hands is breathing heavily.
Lighting Hands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighting Hands on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lighting Hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill looks for the body kick but Lighting Hands saw that one coming.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Lighting Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Lighting Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lighting Hands is looking to counter punch.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lighting Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill throws a hook but Lighting Hands blocks it.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lighting Hands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Lighting Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lighting Hands dives in and grabs Hill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes down on Lighting Hands's head and hops out.
Hill avoids the body shot from Lighting Hands.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bomb Squad Lighting Hands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lighting Hands lands a lovely overhand right.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Lighting Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill misses with a body shot
and Lighting Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lighting Hands shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill slips a straight right by Lighting Hands.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lighting Hands avoids the body shot from Hill.
Lighting Hands dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Lighting Hands throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.
Lighting Hands slips under a jab.
Lighting Hands blocks a head kick by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lighting Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Lighting Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lighting Hands.
Lighting Hands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Squad Lighting Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lighting Hands momentarily.
Nice shot by Hill.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lighting Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Lighting Hands misses.
Lighting Hands is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lighting Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 Lighting Hands is rocked!
Hill lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lighting Hands to his knees! Hill keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Hill!
Devin Hill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kozlovski (ranked 3849 p4p, 21963 weight class) and Jakob Goulding (ranked 364 p4p, 484 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Kozlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Goulding!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlovski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goulding under the eye.
Kozlovski lands the left hand.
Goulding fails to land the takedown.
Kozlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Goulding is rocked!
Kozlovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kozlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Goulding moves out of range easily.
Kozlovski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Goulding right on the button. Goulding goes down! Kozlovski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kozlovski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Kozlovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tnt Winner (ranked 4321 p4p, 3560 weight class) and James White (ranked 427 p4p, 364 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tnt Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James White!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a body kick that misses.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Winner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winner shoots and misses
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Winner with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White lands with a nice combination. Winner backs away looking to recover.
Winner misses with a takedown
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tnt Winner has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tnt Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White forces Winner back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
Winner slows down the pace here.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner letting White take a breather here.
Winner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winner has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
White prevents Winner from moving into mount.
Winner working away.
White has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White tries to improve position but can't.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winner is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Winner tries to advance to mount but White denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, White rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Winner's guard! Nice work there by White!
Winner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winner looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Winner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tnt Winner'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.
Winner has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Winner stops White from standing up.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White controlling Winner's posture.
Winner wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner postures up.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
White controlling from the top position.
Winner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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.
Winner working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Winner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White forces his way into half guard.
White is keen to just control but Winner is a slippery customer.
Winner is trying to control but White passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winner keeps working.
White taking a breather here.
Winner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Winner tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Winner is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winner striking from half guard on the bottom.
White wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
Winner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winner misses with a takedown
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tnt Winner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner shoots and misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
Tnt Winner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a one two combo.
Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnt Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from White.
Winner wants to break free but White has control.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winner did well to prevent White getting side control.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Winner is defending well.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winner is looking to escape.
White punching from mount but Winner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Winner tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner can't escape the position.
Winner tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White looking to secure an arm triangle but Winner defends it well.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White throwing strikes here but Winner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
Winner is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control the pace but Winner is squirming around nicely.
Winner tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Winner wants to control but White is having none of it.
Winner is working to get back to half guard.
James White has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Porter (ranked 4261 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 424 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballsawash is looking to land body kicks.
Ballsawash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away.
Porter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ballsawash avoids it really well and circles away.
Porter gets a takedown into half guard.
Porter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Porter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ballsawash defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is trying to control. Ballsawash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porter is nestled in close to Ballsawash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Porter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Porter is thwarting Ballsawash's attempts to control the position.
Porter lands strikes from half guard.
Porter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ballsawash controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Porter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ballsawash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballsawash.
Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ballsawash's head.
Porter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Porter controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Porter escapes and throws Ballsawash's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballsawash sneaks back into half guard.
Porter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ballsawash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ballsawash gets full guard.
Ballsawash has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Graveyard. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Porter postures up and lands a big shot to Ballsawash's brow.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballsawash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballsawash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter stands up over Ballsawash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballsawash wants to sweep here but Porter controlling him for the moment.
Ballsawash looking to control.
Porter distracts Ballsawash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Porter scoring with some ground and pound.
Porter postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Porter content to stall in guard here.
Ballsawash is trying to keep Porter in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Porter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballsawash throws a solid leg kick but Porter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballsawash.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Ballsawash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ballsawash remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ballsawash trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
Porter stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Porter is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
Ballsawash misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Porter is trying to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Porter is right now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Porter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Porter manages to get back to half guard.
Porter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballsawash throws a strike but Porter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porter won't allow Ballsawash to sweep him here.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballsawash can do to turn this around?
Porter throws a strike but Ballsawash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gary Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballsawash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Porter pulls Ballsawash in to control the position.
Ballsawash tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.
Porter has Ballsawash pulled in close to control his posture.
Porter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballsawash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ballsawash trying to advance position but Porter counters by regaining guard.
Ballsawash trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballsawash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter is working hard here to advance position.
Porter pulls Ballsawash in close to prevent any damage.
Ballsawash trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porter is defended easily by Ballsawash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballsawash as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Porter wants it to stay on the feet.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballsawash as he jumps to the side.
Porter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ballsawash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballsawash counters with a one-two to the body.
Porter has his takedown stuffed
and Ballsawash counters with a two punch combo.
Porter goes for a double leg but Ballsawash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballsawash continues to drive forward.
Ballsawash shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ballsawash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ballsawash fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter shoots in but Ballsawash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballsawash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballsawash unleashes a big counter combination but Porter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ballsawash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ballsawash swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porter is defended easily by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballsawash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porter.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter shoots in but Ballsawash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Porter gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porter is working away from the top position though.
Porter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballsawash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballsawash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porter's back!
Ballsawash struggling to land strikes to the head as Porter covers up.
Ballsawash doesn't have the hooks in and Porter manages to turn into his guard.
Porter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ballsawash for as long as he can get away with.
Porter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Porter cracks Ballsawash with a solid left hand.
Ballsawash is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Porter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porter prevents it.
Porter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ballsawash has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Porter is on him like a limpet, forcing Ballsawash back against the cage.
Ballsawash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Porter wants a takedown.
Porter goes for a takedown attempt but Ballsawash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Victor Ballsawash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballsawash looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Porter goes for a double leg but Ballsawash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballsawash continues to drive forward.
Ballsawash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballsawash is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Ballsawash circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballsawash throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballsawash wants to sweep but no luck.
Porter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballsawash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porter is in close to Ballsawash's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Porter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Porter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Porter preventing the sweep.
Porter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ballsawash controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
Porter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballsawash is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Ballsawash.
I think Ballsawash 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ballsawash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 3874 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 445 p4p, 408 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mills instigates a clinch.
Mills has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to chop away at Mills's legs.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Mills with that takedown attempt.
Mills walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Mills backs away from a small jab... but Smith lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Mills crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Smith with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sean Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Smith 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mcclean (ranked 3454 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Andre Powell (ranked 353 p4p, 380 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mcclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcclean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcclean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcclean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powell for as long as he can get away with.
Mcclean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclean wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Mcclean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mcclean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcclean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcclean manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Mcclean moves into full guard.
Mcclean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcclean, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcclean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcclean.
Mcclean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcclean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcclean.
Mcclean throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcclean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Mcclean is looking for a triangle here but Powell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Powell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Powell!
Mcclean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcclean tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Powell throws out a counter right but Mcclean avoids it with no problem.
Powell swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Powell sizes up Mcclean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mcclean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcclean doesn't manage to clinch there - Powell circles away.
Powell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell darts in and clinches Mcclean up against the cage.
Mcclean trying to land knees to the body.
Mcclean tries to pull guard but Powell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powell is working Mcclean over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell cracks Mcclean with a nice body shot.
Mcclean tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcclean drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mcclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Powell.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands with a short shot to the head.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Powell.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell lands a left hand.
Andre Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcclean's elbow.
Mcclean tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powell smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclean gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Mcclean trying to stall but Powell improves his position.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
A short right from Powell.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Powell digs a right hand underneath Mcclean's ribcage. Mcclean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Powell - that landed with a thud.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Mcclean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell is leaning against Mcclean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powell lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Powell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Mcclean blocks a body shot from Powell.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcclean or not.
Powell gets through Mcclean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Powell - that landed with a thud.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Powell lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powell.
Powell forces Mcclean back against the cage and clinches.
Mcclean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcclean is trying to drag Powell to the mat but Powell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcclean throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcclean is trying to break the clinch but Powell is controlling him.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcclean or not.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcclean prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Powell.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell lands a body punch.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a left hand.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
A body shot lands from Powell.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell gets through Mcclean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Mcclean avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Powell.
Powell is working Mcclean over against the cage.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcclean.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Mcclean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell tries a body shot but Mcclean blocks it.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
Powell pushes Mcclean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclean backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell presses Mcclean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Powell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powell lands a body shot.
Mcclean blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Mcclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclean's gas tank.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Powell works on Mcclean's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Brian Mcclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Powell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Egomi (ranked 2820 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Mike Badmean (ranked 294 p4p, 227 weight class). Egomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hand of doom by Manowar. Aron Egomi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aron Egomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Badmean!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmean throws a leg kick but Egomi moved away.
We've been informed that Badmean has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Egomi throws out a loose jab but Badmean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badmean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egomi checks a leg kick.
Badmean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egomi throws out the jab.
Badmean moves into the clinch.
Badmean misses with an elbow strike.
Egomi blocks an elbow strike.
Badmean misses with a body punch.
Badmean has Egomi pressed against the cage, preventing Egomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egomi working hard to break the clinch.
Egomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aron Egomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badmean.
Egomi misses with a looping left.
Egomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badmean.
Badmean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egomi.
Egomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badmean moves away.
Badmean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badmean fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egomi checks it well.
Egomi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egomi lands with a cross.
Egomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Egomi. That snapped Badmean's head back.
Egomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badmean tries to counter with a clinch but Egomi shakes him off and moves away.
Badmean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egomi misses with a wild body shot.
Badmean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Egomi.
Egomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egomi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badmean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egomi lands a nice hook to Badmean's body. Badmean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egomi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egomi scores with a hook to the body. Badmean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egomi takes a swing at Badmean's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badmean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egomi.
Badmean wants to counter the offense by Egomi and move into the clinch position.
Badmean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egomi is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Badmean.
Badmean throws a front kick aimed at Egomi's knee but Egomi avoids it well.
Badmean defending well as Egomi loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egomi checks a leg kick.
Egomi with a hook.
Badmean staying out of range there.
Badmean wants to clinch up but Egomi keeps it at a distance.
Egomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badmean.
Badmean wants to counter the offense by Egomi and move into the clinch position.
Egomi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmean tries to clinch up but Egomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Badmean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egomi throws out the jab.
Badmean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Egomi.
Badmean misses with a leg kick
and Badmean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egomi throws a right hand that misses
and Badmean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Egomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egomi tries to land a front kick but Badmean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egomi misses the shot to the body.
Badmean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Egomi.
Badmean moves into the clinch successfully.
Egomi working hard to break the clinch.
Egomi tries to break free but Badmean pushes him back against the cage.
Egomi is trying to push Badmean away but Badmean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Badmean has Egomi pressed against the cage, preventing Egomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badmean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Badmean misses with an elbow strike.
Egomi is trying to push Badmean away but Badmean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomi tries to break the clinch but Badmean is controlling the position.
Badmean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badmean misses with a body punch.
Egomi blocks an elbow strike.
Badmean throws an elbow that misses.
Badmean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egomi's elbow.
Badmean throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Egomi has had enough of the clinch but Badmean keeps him there for the moment.
Egomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badmean prevents Egomi from breaking the clinch.
Egomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Egomi blocks the low kick.
Badmean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badmean was well out of range. Poor timing from Egomi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egomi. Badmean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badmean throws a sloppy head kick and Egomi moves out of range easily.
Badmean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Egomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick lands for Badmean.
Egomi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Egomi misses with a hook. Badmean ducked under it nicely.
Egomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badmean.
Badmean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Egomi throws a low kick but Badmean moves out of range easily.
Egomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badmean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badmean tries to counter by closing the distance.
Badmean avoids a kick to the body.
Badmean wants to counter with a clinch but Egomi pushes him away.
Badmean lands a big head kick that sends Egomi tumbling to the mat! Badmean takes a step backwards and waves Egomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Aron Egomi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badmean avoids the body shot from Egomi.
Badmean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Egomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badmean avoids the head kick by Egomi.
Egomi cracks a nice hook into Badmean's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi avoids a kick to the body.
Egomi with a nice cross.
Badmean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badmean tries to land a front kick but Egomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badmean.
Badmean drops his hands momentarily and Egomi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egomi throws a leg kick but Badmean moved away.
Aron Egomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Egomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egomi throws a body punch but Badmean moves out of range.
Egomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badmean can do to turn this around?
Egomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badmean misses with a low kick.
Badmean gets a clinch.
Badmean throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badmean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Egomi blocks a head kick by Badmean.
Egomi throws a big shot that misses.
Egomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egomi throws a hook but Badmean blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badmean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badmean clinches up against the cage.
Badmean lands an elbow inside.
Egomi breaks the clinch.
Badmean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egomi.
That kick from Badmean tenderised Egomi's leg. Egomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi with a nice cross.
Badmean takes the fight into the clinch.
Badmean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egomi tries to break the clinch but Badmean is controlling the position.
Badmean pushes off an throws an elbow but Egomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egomi is trying to push Badmean away but Badmean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egomi has had enough of the clinch but Badmean keeps him there for the moment.
Egomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Egomi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Badmean lands an elbow just above Egomi 's eye.
Badmean lands a hook that snaps the head of Egomi backwards.
Badmean throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Badmean.
Egomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badmean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Egomi's efforts to push away.
Egomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomi tries a low kick but Badmean avoids it.
Badmean walks into a stiff left hand from Egomi.
Badmean blocks a leg kick.
Badmean wants to counter the offense by Egomi and move into the clinch position.
Egomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Badmean is just out of range.
Egomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badmean. That's going to slow Egomi down.
Egomi lands a jab to Badmean's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Badmean.
Badmean doesn't manage to clinch there - Egomi circles away.
Egomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badmean staying out of range there.
Badmean avoids the body shot from Egomi.
Badmean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egomi.
Egomi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aron Egomi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aron Egomi's cut.
That's time! Egomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badmean.
Egomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Badmean is just out of range.
Badmean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Egomi.
Egomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egomi checks a leg kick.
Badmean connects with a solid leg kick.
Egomi lands a body shot.
Egomi misses with a body shot.
Egomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badmean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egomi throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi throws a hook but Badmean avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Badmean blocks the low kick.
Badmean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egomi throws a hook but Badmean blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badmean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egomi misses with a looping left.
Egomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Badmean is just out of range.
Badmean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badmean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Egomi misses with a looping right.
Egomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Badmean.
Egomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egomi tries to land a front kick but Badmean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egomi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomi digs a good body shot into Badmean's ribs.
Egomi is looking to land body kicks.
Badmean tries to counter with a clinch but Egomi shakes him off and moves away.
Egomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Badmean counters by moving into the clinch.
Egomi tries to break free but Badmean pushes him back against the cage.
Egomi prevents a body shot from Badmean.
Egomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badmean is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Egomi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egomi.
Egomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badmean manages to avoid it.
Badmean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Egomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badmean.
Badmean pushes Egomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Badmean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badmean prevents Egomi from breaking the clinch.
Egomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egomi's elbow.
Badmean throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mike Badmean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badmean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egomi lands with a straight right. Badmean didn't see that one coming.
Egomi tests Badmean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Badmean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badmean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Egomi throws out a loose jab but Badmean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egomi feints and then cracks Badmean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badmean down.
Egomi looks to land a combination but Badmean avoids it well.
Badmean is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Badmean misses with a leg kick
and Egomi counters with a body kick that stops Badmean in his tracks momentarily.
Egomi misses with an uppercut. Badmean saw that one coming.
Badmean slips a jab from Egomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomi misses with a body shot.
Egomi connects with a nice looking jab.
Egomi misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Egomi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egomi lands with a nice body punch.
Badmean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egomi.
Badmean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Egomi tried to counter with a leg kick but Badmean avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Egomi misses the target.
Egomi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Egomi lands a head shot.
Badmean avoids the body shot from Egomi.
Badmean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egomi manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Egomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egomi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Egomi!
During a confident post fight interview, Aron Egomi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1418 p4p, 1214 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 162 p4p, 139 weight class). Chontamenti comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Right In Two. Haden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motörhead - Orgasmatron. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that ZaDarius Haden was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti is looking to score with low kicks.
Chontamenti just misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haden.
A swing and a miss from Haden.
Haden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws the kick towards the body but Haden avoids it.
Haden throws a poor cross that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a right hand to the body.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
Haden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haden working away.
Chontamenti's coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chontamenti is letting Haden control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti is trying to get back to half guard.
Haden landing a few strikes.
Haden tries to move to mount but Chontamenti blocks the move with his legs.
Haden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Haden scoring with punches and elbows.
Haden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chontamenti tries to buck Haden off but Haden is having none of it.
Haden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chontamenti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Haden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chontamenti is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is not content to let Haden control the position.
Chontamenti tries to bench press Haden off him but Haden keeps the position.
Chontamenti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chontamenti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haden could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chontamenti has cracked it and Haden is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chontamenti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti retains his heavyweight title!
Thoth Chontamenti made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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