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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Carver (ranked 4555 p4p, 5981 weight class) and Taxo Nagazaki (ranked 519 p4p, 608 weight class). Craven Carver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taxo Nagazaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagazaki is looking to clinch.
Carver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carver misses with a combination
and Nagazaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carver's guard.
Carver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nagazaki keeping full guard, as Carver tries to pass.
Carver stops Nagazaki from standing up.
Carver content to stall in guard here.
Carver looking to pass the guard.
Carver is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagazaki is keeping the position for now.
Carver stays in close to Nagazaki's body and controls the position.
Carver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagazaki is keeping the position for now.
Carver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carver'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.
Carver is standing up over Nagazaki. Nagazaki looks to escape but Carver dives into side control.
Nagazaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carver 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.
Nagazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carver prevents Nagazaki from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagazaki being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carver advances to full mount.
Carver wants to finish this one by submission but Nagazaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to finish this one by submission but Nagazaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carver.
Carver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carver has hold of Nagazaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nagazaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carver unloads with some shots from mount but Nagazaki bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carver controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Carver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nagazaki tries to clinch but Carver moves out of range.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagazaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carver defends it well.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagazaki tries to clinch up.
Carver clinches up with Nagazaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Nagazaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carver.
Carver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagazaki backwards.
Nagazaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Carver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nagazaki tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carver.
Carver is trying to stall.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver instigates a clinch.
Nagazaki tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagazaki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagazaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
Carver misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Carver to work.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carver lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagazaki backwards.
Nagazaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Carver.
Carver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagazaki tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagazaki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carver.
Nagazaki has a couple of punches blocked by Carver.
Nagazaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carver lands an uppercut.
Nagazaki is breathing heavily.
Nagazaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagazaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver has Nagazaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagazaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carver prevents a body shot from Nagazaki.
Carver lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nagazaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carver's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagazaki backwards.
Nagazaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Carver controls his hands.
Nagazaki misses with a body punch.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carver.
Still in the clinch, Carver scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Nagazaki is rocked!
Carver lands a shoulder strike.
Nagazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
Carver lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nagazaki to his knees! Carver keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craven Carver!
During a confident post fight interview, Craven Carver 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Papillon (ranked 4588 p4p, 6098 weight class) and Conner Travers (ranked 395 p4p, 451 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Papillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conner Travers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papillon throwing a counter right hand but Travers manages to avoid it.
Travers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Papillon trying to control the position but instead, Travers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papillon into the cage.
Papillon trying to control the position but instead, Travers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papillon into the cage.
Papillon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papillon can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Travers leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers stalling in the clinch.
Travers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Papillon trying to control the position but instead, Travers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papillon into the cage.
Travers stops a takedown attempt from Papillon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillon looking to slow down the pace here.
Papillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pascal Papillon.
Travers throws a big shot that misses.
Travers rushes Papillon and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papillon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travers is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Papillon tries to stall but Travers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Papillon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Travers is pressed up against the cage. Papillon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Travers down to the mat. Travers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Travers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Papillon tries to avoid it but Travers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Papillon to the ground. Papillon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Papillon misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Travers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Travers lands a glancing blow to the side of Papillon's head.
Travers clinches.
Papillon tries to stall but Travers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Papillon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pascal Papillon.
Travers pushes Papillon up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papillon.
Papillon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travers is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Travers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Papillon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Papillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travers as Papillon tries to tie him up.
Travers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Travers gets an underhook and turns Papillon into the cage.
Papillon is looking to control Travers's arms but Travers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papillon has his back to the cage.
Travers pulls guard successfully.
Travers looking for a guillotine here but Papillon defends easily.
Travers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Papillon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Travers's guard.
Travers wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Papillon tries to pass to full mount but Travers defends it.
Travers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Papillon seems content to control.
Travers wants to improve his position but Papillon is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Travers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Travers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papillon at a distance.
Travers moves in looking to clinch but Papillon pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Papillon misses the target.
Papillon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Travers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travers lands a jab.
Travers thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papillon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travers.
It looked like Papillon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travers catches Papillon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Travers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papillon looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Travers pulls guard effortlessly.
Papillon looking to pass the guard.
Travers being controlled here, momentarily.
Travers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Papillon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Papillon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Travers for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers has control of Papillon's left arm, preventing Papillon from doing any damage.
Travers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papillon wants to pass the guard but Travers is keeping the position.
Papillon is stalling in the full guard.
Travers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Papillon content to stall in guard here.
Travers has his foot on Papillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papillon works his way back into a safe position though.
Travers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers keeping full guard, as Papillon tries to pass.
Travers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papillon controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papillon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Travers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Travers.
Papillon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
Nice uppercut there from Travers.
Papillon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travers tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Papillon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papillon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papillon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Travers.
Papillon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Travers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Travers forces Papillon back against the cage and clinches.
Travers stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Travers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Travers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Travers rushes Papillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Travers gets an underhook and turns Papillon into the cage.
Papillon wants a takedown.
Papillon wants to take the fight to the mat but Travers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papillon stalling in the clinch but Travers improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papillon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Papillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papillon is looking to control Travers's arms but Travers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papillon has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Travers to work.
Papillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Travers gets an underhook and turns Papillon into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Papillon seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Travers is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Papillon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pascal Papillon.
Travers shoots in for a takedown but Papillon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Papillon misses the target.
Travers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Conner Travers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papillon prevents Travers from improving position.
Papillon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Travers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papillon is working hard here to advance position.
Travers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Travers trying to control the position but Papillon is working away.
Papillon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Papillon tries to get out of the position.
Travers gets to mount! Papillon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Papillon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Papillon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Papillon tries to reverse the position but Travers maintains control.
Travers looking to secure an arm triangle but Papillon defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papillon can't escape the position.
Travers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Papillon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Travers working for a submission but Papillon is keeping him at bay.
Conner Travers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Papillon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Travers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Papillon to take his back!
Papillon is trying to break free.
Travers tightening his grip on Papillon, looking for the choke.
Travers has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Papillon is in real trouble here. Travers gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Papillon is tapping out! Travers wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conner Travers!
Conner Travers 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 Tony Doblas (ranked 6285 p4p, 5724 weight class) and Hans Schultz (ranked 538 p4p, 518 weight class). Schultz has chosen Love Bites as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Doblas!
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, Hans Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doblas swings widly with a right hand
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Doblas throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doblas scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Doblas throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schultz rushes Doblas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doblas has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Doblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doblas blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Doblas fails to land.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doblas struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Doblas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doblas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Schultz.
Schultz works on Doblas's body with a couple of short punches.
Doblas is breathing heavily.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doblas backwards.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Doblas's ribcage. Doblas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz pushes Doblas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Doblas's ribcage. Doblas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz throws a big uppercut that drops Doblas! More strikes from Schultz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Doblas lies dazed against the cage as Schultz celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowyer Atria (ranked 5732 p4p, 3911 weight class) and Matteo Sanchez (ranked 519 p4p, 408 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowyer Atria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atria clinches up against the cage.
Atria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atria looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Atria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Atria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Atria.
Atria misses with an elbow strike.
Atria pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Atria to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Atria is working from the bottom.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atria wriggles free and stands up.
Atria drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atria with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atria working aggressively here.
Atria throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atria is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez pushes Atria away with a front kick.
Atria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Atria's body.
Bowyer Atria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps Atria at a distance using the push kick.
Atria is breathing heavily.
Atria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Atria off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atria rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Atria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atria tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Sanchez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtria.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez jabs at Atria's body.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Atria down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Atria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Atria closes the distance and clinches.
Atria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atria is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atria is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowyer Atria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Atria wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atrias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez drops Atria with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atria looks back up at him and smiles so Sanchez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Atria is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Atria's head.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Atria's body.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atria wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Atria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Atria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atria moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Atria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atria forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atria prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez cracks Atria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Atria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Sanchez catches Atria right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Atria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Atria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atria doesn't seem phased though.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Atria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Atria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
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!
Atria moves into the clinch successfully.
Atria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Atria gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez wants to break free but Atria has control.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Bowyer Atria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atria avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atria.
Atria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Atria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atria blocks the body kick.
Atria is looking to clinch.
Atria misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Atria moves out of range.
Atria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Atria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez 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.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Atria is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atria wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Atria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atria tries to clinch up.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Atria's body.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Bowyer Atria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Atria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Sanchez!
After the big win, Matteo Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgi Boran (ranked 5201 p4p, 4577 weight class) and Rodney Chartreuse (ranked 567 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgi Boran !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Chartreuse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Boran .
It looks like Rodney Chartreuse has been cut.
Chartreuse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boran counters with a crisp one two that drops Chartreuse! Boran thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chartreuse to his feet! Chartreuse is in big trouble!
Chartreuse is rocked!
Boran closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Chartreuse out cold! Chartreuse corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gorgi Boran !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gorgi Boran waved his t-shirt featuring Finnish Elite Extreme Science's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack William (ranked 3250 p4p, 3997 weight class) and Riku Nobunaga (ranked 406 p4p, 483 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riku Nobunaga!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobunaga throws a lazy head kick
and William counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
William is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nobunaga.
William keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
William feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nobunagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
William moves out of range as Nobunaga throws a body kick.
William has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BLK Elite MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Riku Nobunaga 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.
Nobunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Nobunaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
William is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
William connects with the punch.
William is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nobunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
William moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Nobunaga is predictable there
and William counters with a straight right hand.
Nobunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga misses with a double jab
and Nobunaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nobunaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by William.
Nobunaga tries to move into range but William moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
William throws out a loose jab but Nobunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobunaga misses with a double jab
and Nobunaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobunaga.
Nobunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
William drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nobunaga right on the button. Nobunaga goes down! William follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! William gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack William!
After winning the bout, Jack William 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 Allen Brown (ranked 4794 p4p, 4818 weight class) and Takeo Arai (ranked 537 p4p, 541 weight class). Takeo Arai 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allen Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Arai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Arai's coach down at Takeda Clan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown blocks a head kick by Arai.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arai throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai with the inside leg kick.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Arai 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.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Arai avoided it.
Brown lunges at Arai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arai's hand.
It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Brown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Arai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Arai looks to clinch but Brown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Arai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Allen Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Machinegun (ranked 5823 p4p, 24439 weight class) and Zion Masvidal (ranked 600 p4p, 686 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Machinegun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machinegun rushes Masvidal and presses him up against the cage.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Machinegun is controlling him.
Machinegun decides to pull guard.
Masvidal wants to pass the guard but Machinegun is keeping the position.
Masvidal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machinegun is proving hard to escape from.
Masvidal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machinegun keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Machinegun is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machinegun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masvidal is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machinegun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masvidal controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machinegun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal slaps away a takedown attempt from Machinegun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machinegun fails with the takedown
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Machinegun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masvidal sprawls well. Masvidal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machinegun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Machinegun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machinegun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machinegun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Machinegun moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinegun has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal working hard to break the clinch.
Machinegun has Masvidal pressed against the cage, preventing Masvidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machinegun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machinegun.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machinegun avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is trying to force a seperation but Machinegun has the dominant position.
Machinegun keeps control of Masvidal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masvidal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machinegun is looking for a takedown.
Machinegun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masvidal walks away with a smile on his face. Machinegun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zion Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Masvidal slaps away a takedown attempt from Machinegun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machinegun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Machinegun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masvidal, pushing him back against the cage.
Machinegun is trying to drag Masvidal to the mat but Masvidal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machinegun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Machinegun has double underhooks.
Machinegun jumps guard but Masvidal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machinegun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal looks to land a right hand but Machinegun moved out of range.
Machinegun moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinegun has him pressed against the cage.
Machinegun breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machinegun is looking to score with low kicks.
Masvidal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machinegun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masvidal pinned against the cage. Masvidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masvidal pinned against the cage. Masvidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machinegun defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal scores with a three punch combo!
Machinegun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinegun slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Machinegun blocks a jab.
Machinegun moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinegun has him pressed against the cage.
Machinegun tries for a takedown but Masvidal manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machinegun throws an elbow but misses.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Machinegun is controlling him.
Masvidal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machinegun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Masvidal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Machinegun is out of range.
Masvidal lands a jab to the nose.
Masvidal throws a nice looking combination but Machinegun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masvidal stuffs the takedown attempt from Machinegun. Machinegun gets slowly back to his feet.
Machinegun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Machinegun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Masvidal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Machinegun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masvidal pinned against the cage. Masvidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Machinegun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Machinegun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machinegun tries to land a front kick but Masvidal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machinegun tries for a takedown but Masvidal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machinegun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masvidal swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that Machinegun avoids nicely.
Machinegun dives in and grabs Masvidal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masvidal pushes down on Machinegun's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machinegun slips under a jab.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Machinegun's head but Machinegun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masvidal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machinegun momentarily.
Machinegun doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Machinegun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masvidal avoids it really well and circles away.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Machinegun's shoulder, as Machinegun tries to avoid the shot.
Machinegun ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Machinegun shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Machinegun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun shoots in but no luck this time.
Masvidal misses with a body shot.
Machinegun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masvidal's waist but Masvidal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machinegun off to one side.
Machinegun blocks a jab.
Machinegun appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machinegun walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machinegun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masvidal's waist but Masvidal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machinegun off to one side.
Masvidal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machinegun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
Tony Machinegun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Masvidal. No joy for Machinegun on that attempt.
Masvidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Machinegun's head but Machinegun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Machinegun tries to clinch but Masvidal moves away
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal throws a jab but it's blocked by Machinegun.
Zion Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machinegun is looking to score with low kicks.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Machinegun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machinegun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masvidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machinegun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masvidal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Machinegun shoots in but no luck this time.
Machinegun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Machinegun fails to land the takedown.
Machinegun shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Machinegun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal throws a nice looking combination but Machinegun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machinegun looks to clinch
and Machinegun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machinegun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machinegun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Machinegun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machinegun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Machinegun shoots in looking for a takedown but Masvidal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machinegun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tony Machinegun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machinegun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masvidal but Masvidal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machinegun moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Machinegun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machinegun darts in looking for a takedown but Masvidal gets double underhooks and turns Machinegun into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Machinegun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Machinegun has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Machinegun keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masvidal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Machinegun keeps him there for the moment.
Machinegun tries to score a body lock takedown but Masvidal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machinegun breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machinegun blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinegun shoots in for a double leg but Masvidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machinegun moves out of range of the strikes.
Machinegun avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Machinegun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Masvidal.
Masvidal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machinegun's head.
Masvidal connects with a single shot there.
Machinegun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machinegun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Machinegun shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Machinegun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Masvidal.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machinegun has time to react.
Machinegun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masvidal as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masvidal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masvidal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machinegun backs up against the cage.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machinegun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masvidal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machinegun scrambles back to his feet.
Machinegun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machinegun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machinegun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun tries for a takedown but Masvidal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Machinegun's shoulder, as Machinegun tries to avoid the shot.
Machinegun throws a series of punches but Masvidal avoids them all with ease.
Machinegun closes the distance and clinches.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Machinegun is controlling him.
Machinegun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masvidal smiles and moves away.
Masvidal stuffs the takedown attempt from Machinegun. Machinegun gets slowly back to his feet.
Masvidal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Masvidal misses with a series of wild punches.
Machinegun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masvidal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinegun closes the distance and clinches up with Masvidal, looking for a takedown. Machinegun pushes Masvidal against the cage but Masvidal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Machinegun avoids the punch easily.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machinegun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Machinegun was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machinegun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masvidal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Masvidal moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machinegun is defended easily by Masvidal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machinegun is defended easily by Masvidal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masvidal 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Masvidal!
In his post fight interview, Zion Masvidal gave a big smile as he said 'CWMMA is the best and i am here to conquer the divission. And ey Pay me more Matty pay me More '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 2972 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Jack Brooks (ranked 389 p4p, 310 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Biden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks punishes Biden's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biden shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Biden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks is trying to control Biden's posture but Biden avoids it.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control but Biden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Biden is working away from the top position though.
Brooks controlling the position well.
Biden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brooks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biden looking for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is having none of it.
Biden looking to isolate an arm here. Brooks doesn't see it coming and as Biden extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Biden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Biden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Mack (ranked 850 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Sohrab Bahmanzade (ranked 116 p4p, 286 weight class). Sohrab Bahmanzade acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sohrab Bahmanzade!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bahmanzade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack dives in and grabs Bahmanzade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bahmanzade pushes down on Mack's head and hops out.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bahmanzade.
Mack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bahmanzade swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mack prevents Bahmanzade from standing back up.
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bahmanzade defends it well.
Mack not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahmanzade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mack wants to work for an arm triangle but Bahmanzade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack slips a nice elbow through Bahmanzade's hands, connecting with Bahmanzade's forehead.
Mack is trying for a kimura here. Bahmanzade looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mack wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Mack!
Tyrone Mack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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