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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 1879 p4p, 1928 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 82 p4p, 85 weight class). Udovich comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simon Udovich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Udovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Udovich lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Udovich is rocked!
 It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Udovich slips under a jab.
Oh Udovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Udovich got wobbled bad by a big combination! Smith presses forward with punches and knees until Udovich stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Udovich closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
A very excited looking Aaron Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Simon Udovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 947 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 48 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day clobbers Matonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matonen under the eye.
Day has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron in the buildup to the fight.
Matonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Day misses with a body punch
and Matonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Matonen staying out of range there.
Matonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Day steps away.
A low kick lands for Matonen.
Matonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Day's hands.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matonen.
Matonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fails with the takedown
and Matonen counters with a huge head kick that drops Day! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Usko Matonen!
An out of breath Usko Matonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murska Puro (ranked 1393 p4p, 2004 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 163 p4p, 222 weight class). Morgan has chosen Survival of the Fittest as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murska Puro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Puro.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Puro moves out of range easily.
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into Puro's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to move into half guard but instead Puro has managed to sweep!
Puro is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Puro controlling him for the moment.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puro's guard.
Morgan passes Puro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan stops Puro from getting back to his feet.
Puro is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Morgan working Puro over with strikes.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puro's head.
Ground and pound from Morgan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Puro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Puro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Puro!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controls Puro momentarily but Puro frees himself.
Puro stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Puro content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Puro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan controls Puro momentarily but Puro frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puro is looking to counter punch.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puro slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puro throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morgan misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Puro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Puro throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puro takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puro uses from the top position.
Puro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Puro controlling from the top position.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Puro is proving a slippery customer.
Puro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Puro wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Puro in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Puro quickly recovers to half guard.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puro is looking to improve his position.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puro defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips a nice elbow through Puro's hands, connecting with Puro's forehead.
Puro trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Puro is looking to improve his position.
Morgan decides to return to a standing position.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puro swivels and escapes.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puro wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Puro throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro tries a head kick but it misses.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Puro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puro has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morgan throws a strike but Puro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Morgan is in close to Puro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puro looking to control but Morgan passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan trying to advance position but Puro counters by regaining guard.
Puro managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Murska Puro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puro wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Morgan wants to counter with a clinch but Puro pushes him away.
A big left from Puro misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puro pinned against the cage. Puro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puro's waist but Puro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Puro as Morgan shoots in.
Murska Puro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Puro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puro throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puro is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Puro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Puro counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Puro.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan shoots in but Puro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan forces Puro back against the cage and clinches.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Morgan manages to pull guard.
Puro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puro is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Puro controls the position.
Puro working away.
Puro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murska Puro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dexter Morgan!
A very excited looking Dexter Morgan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janz (ranked 2014 p4p, 822 weight class) and Enrique Saravia (ranked 253 p4p, 109 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Janz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saravia works Janz's body with a nice hook.
Saravia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Janz misses with a wild combination.
Janz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saravia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saravia cracks Janz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Janz throwing strikes but missing.
Janz looking to pass the guard.
Saravia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz wants to control but Saravia is keeping him busy.
Janz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Janz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Janz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Janz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Janz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saravia is trying to control Janz's posture but Janz avoids it.
Saravia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saravia trying to control here.
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.
Saravia is pressing down on Janz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saravia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Janz won't allow Saravia to sweep him here.
Janz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
Saravia is looking for a sweep. Janz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
Saravia is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saravia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saravia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saravia wants to sweep but no luck.
Saravia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janz stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Saravia keeps trying to improve his position.
Janz postures up.
Janz won't allow Saravia to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saravia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saravia wants to sweep but no luck.
Janz is looking to work some ground and pound but Saravia has wrist control.
Saravia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing Janz from controlling successfully.
Janz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saravia has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Janz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Saravia.
Saravia lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Saravia.
Janz stalling in the clinch.
Saravia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Janz misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Saravia.
Janz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saravia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saravia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saravia.
Saravia swings wildly with an uppercut but Janz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia lands a shot to the body.
Janz is breathing heavily.
Janz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saravia lands a right hand.
A short right from Saravia on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Saravia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saravia throws a body punch but Janz moves out of range.
Janz feinted with a counter takedown.
Janz shoots for a double leg takedown but Saravia sprawls well. He's pushed Janz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saravia gets caught napping as Janz dives in and scores a takedown. Saravia manages to retain guard.
Saravia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saravia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saravia controls Janz momentarily but Janz frees himself.
Janz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janz won't allow Saravia to sweep him here.
Saravia has control of Janz's left arm, preventing Janz from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing Janz from controlling successfully.
Janz stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Saravia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Janz drops back looking for a leg! Saravia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saravia manages to kick Janz off! Janz jumps back into Saravia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz wants to pass the guard but Saravia is keeping the position.
Janz stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Saravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan Janz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saravia is controlling Janz's posture.
Saravia trying to control the position.
Janz being controlled here momentarily.
Saravia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saravia has Janz pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saravia connects with a body shot that sends Janz's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janz throws a jab but it's blocked by Saravia.
Janz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Janz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saravia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saravia scores with a body shot.
Janz throws the left hand but Saravia avoids the punch easily.
Janz staying out of range there.
Janz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saravia sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
Saravia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janz throws a body punch but Saravia moves out of range.
Janz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saravia is fending him off so far but Janz persists. Nope, Saravia circles away and we're back to standing.
Saravia cracks Janz with an open hand slap.
Janz misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Saravia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Janz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saravia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Janz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia works Janz's body with a nice hook.
Janz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saravia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Janz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Janz! Saravia dives in looking to finish! Janz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Saravia!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enrique Saravia made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 1213 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 140 p4p, 237 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier tries for a takedown but Da Oxlade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fortier thuds his right hand into Da Oxlade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Oxlade stuffs the takedown attempt from Fortier. Fortier gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Oxlade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortier.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Oxlade misses the target.
Fortier goes for a double leg but Da Oxlade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Oxlade continues to drive forward.
Mawi Da Oxlade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Fortier.
Fortier tries to clinch but Da Oxlade is having none of it.
Fortier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier clinches with his opponent.
Fortier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Oxlade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fortier doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Da Oxlade counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Da Oxlade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Oxlade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortier.
Fortier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Oxlade sprawls well. Da Oxlade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortier gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Oxlade is fending him off so far but Fortier persists. Nope, Da Oxlade circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Oxlade lands a head kick. Fortier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fortier misses with a takedown
and Da Oxlade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Oxlade swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortier throws a counter combo.
Da Oxlade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Oxlade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortier dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Oxlade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Oxlade throws a powerful right kick. Fortier tried to block low but the kick was high! Fortier was taken right off of his feet! Da Oxlade jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mawi Da Oxlade!
A victorious Mawi Da Oxlade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 631 p4p, 1575 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 24 p4p, 69 weight class). Kevin Shinnie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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38
275
28 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Shinnie looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinnie misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinnie with a jab.
Shinnie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinnie misses with a jab to the body
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Shinnie throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shinnie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shinnie.
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!
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinnie throws out the jab.
Bundy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinnie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Bundy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
Bundy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinnie sprawls and moves away.
Bundy slips under a jab from Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Bundy blocks the body kick.
Shinnie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinnie misses with a wild combination.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinnie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Shinnie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinnie misses the body punch
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Shinnie fights it but they end up in guard.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy won't allow Shinnie to get back to his feet.
Bundy pushes down on Shinnie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shinnie is trying to stand.
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shinnie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bundy winds up and cracks Shinnie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shinnie is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinnie kicks Bundy off and gets back to his feet.
Shinnie throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Shinnie throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Shinnie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bundy takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Shinnie misses
and Bundy counters with a one-two to the body.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Shinnie is quick to defend against it.
Bundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shinnie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Shinnie wants to stand but Bundy is controlling the position.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shinnie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundy landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy prevents Shinnie from getting back to his feet.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Shinnie is keeping the position.
Shinnie wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Shinnie kicks Bundy off and gets to his feet.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Shinnie counters with a body kick.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Shinnie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shinnie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shinnie duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinnie.
Bundy connects with a body shot.
Bundy goes for a double leg but Shinnie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shinnie continues to drive forward.
Shinnie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinnie misses with a body shot
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Shinnie tries to escape but Bundy is in control.
Bundy scoring with punches from side control.
Shinnie sneaks out the side door and pushes Bundy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Shinnie.
Bundy defending well as Shinnie loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinnie sprawls and moves away.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy is looking to counter the offense by Shinnie and move into the clinch.
Shinnie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Shinnie avoids it well and moves away.
Shinnie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinnie misses the jab.
Shinnie missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinnie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinnie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Shinnie avoids it well and moves away.
Shinnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shinnie.
Shinnie missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinnie misses with a wild combination.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundy's head backwards.
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Shinnie throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown but Shinnie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bundy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shinnie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinnie connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinnie looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinnie throws a big shot that misses.
Shinnie misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinnie fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shinnie throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws the left hand but Bundy avoids the punch easily.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinnie.
Shinnie missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinnie.
Shinnie throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Kevin Shinnie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy scores with the left hand. Shinnie knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Shinnie throws a lazy body kick
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shinnie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Shinnie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shinnie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinnie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy is in close to Shinnie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shinnie wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bundy trying to control but Shinnie is working from the bottom.
Shinnie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bundy manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy stops Shinnie from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shinnie sees it coming and defends easily.
Shinnie is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shinnie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Shinnie! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bundy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 1624 p4p, 1634 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 178 p4p, 180 weight class). Maeda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Submission. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Maeda controls his hands.
Maeda goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Maeda.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maeda.
Maeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Maeda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Maeda lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Maeda digs a good hook to Smith's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda cracks Smith with a good jab.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maeda slips a straight right by Smith.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Maeda.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Maeda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maeda is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Maeda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Maeda misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith scores with a jab.
Thomas Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maeda cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maeda.
Maeda lands a body shot.
A jab from Maeda misses.
Maeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Maeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Maeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maeda is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maeda controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maeda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maeda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maeda swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A jab from Maeda does it's job there.
Maeda throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Maeda misses.
Maeda connects with a single shot there.
Maeda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Maeda ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maeda can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Maeda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Maeda trying to control the position.
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Maeda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith wants to control but Maeda passes into side.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is letting Maeda control him for a moment.
Thomas Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maeda works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maeda lands a big elbow.
Maeda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maeda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maeda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maeda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maeda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith regains half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Maeda moves nicely into side control.
Smith prevents Maeda from moving into mount.
Maeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Maeda lands a few punches from side control.
Maeda 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.
Maeda cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maeda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maeda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Maeda misses with a straight left.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda lands a jab to the nose.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maeda digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Maeda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda 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.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maeda looking to control.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Maeda's brow.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maeda is keeping the position for now.
Maeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Maeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smith is now in half guard.
Maeda wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Maeda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maeda moves into full guard.
Thomas Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Maeda pulls Smith in to control the position.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is pulling down on Maeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Maeda, at least for the moment.
Maeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maeda passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 417 p4p, 492 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 68 p4p, 77 weight class). Rautio comes to the cage accompanied by mickey avalon. Roland Weudke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Risto Rautio's chin.
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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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weudke doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Weudke staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Rautio catches Weudke right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Rautio - just one landing.
Weudke throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rautio swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Weudke 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.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Rautio steps away.
Weudke throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio lands a body shot.
Weudke lands a jab-cross combination.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Rautio steps away.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weudke slips a straight right by Rautio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weudke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weudke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weudke.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weudke.
Weudke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautio is defending well for now.
Weudke lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Rautio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke'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.
Weudke throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Weudke swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weudke thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke connects with a body shot.
Weudke lands a jab to Rautio's midsection.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rautio thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Rautio down.
Nice cross by Rautio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rautio. Rautio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weudke cracks Rautio with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke thumps Rautio with a low kick.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Weudke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Weudke tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Rautio backing away here, and Weudke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Weudke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rautio lands a slapping body shot.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rautio lands a right hook to the body.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weudke doesn't seem bothered though.
Weudke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weudke swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Weudke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke misses with a hook
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Weudke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Rautio misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
Weudke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rautio scores with a push kick.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke staying out of range there.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Weudke slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Weudke.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Rautio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Rautio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weudke can pounce on him.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Weudke throws a combination that misses
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio with a hook.
The cut above Roland Weudke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rautio punishes Weudke's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Weudke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rautio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbaku Camara (ranked 759 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 32 p4p, 74 weight class). Mbaku Camara 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbaku Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Camara enables Pacula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Camara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pacula lands a couple of digs.
Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacula landing with the ground and pound.
Pacula throwing strikes but missing.
Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow.
Pacula pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacula lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacula pulls his head out easily.
Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pacula drops an elbow to the side of Camara's head.
Pacula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara has hold of Pacula's hands but Pacula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pacula lands a nice short elbow.
Camara wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy.
Pacula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacula's back!
Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacula for a finish.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Camara seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pacula's chin but Pacula turns very nicely into Camara's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pacula.
Camara controls Pacula momentarily but Pacula frees himself.
Pacula works over Camara with some ground and pound from guard.
Pacula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara pulls Pacula in close to prevent any damage.
Pacula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacula stands up over Camara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pacula distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow.
Pacula won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Pacula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camara's head.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacula manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacula is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacula keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacula wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Camara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacula dives on top into guard.
Pacula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pacula chips away with some ground and pound.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacula defends well.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacula is aware though and is defending well.
Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Pacula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacula is in close to Camara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula with a nice head shot there.
Pacula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pacula working some strikes from top position.
Pacula cracks Camara with a solid left hand.
Camara is rocked!
Pacula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Camara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacula defends it easily.
Pacula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacula has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara looking for a guillotine here but Pacula defends easily.
Camara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pacula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacula postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Camara covers up, he's hurt! Pacula keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pacula and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pacula can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zbigniew Pacula!
A victorious Zbigniew Pacula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mbaku Camara had this to say: 'Wakanda Forever ! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 177 p4p, 354 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 21 p4p, 55 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME blaring out of the sound system. Bob Suf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf checks a low kick from Gomez.
Suf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suf has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Suf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Suf is out of range.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suf moves away.
Suf misses with a kick to the body.
Suf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suf throws a head kick that misses.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Suf lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Suf throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez pushes Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Gomez throwing a counter right hand but Suf manages to avoid it.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suf.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Suf circles away.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suf is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suf! But no joy.
Suf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Suf misses.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Suf's head back.
Suf walks into a jab.
Suf misses the jab.
Gomez connects with a jab.
Gomez lands with an uppercut that bounces Suf off the cage and back into range.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suf. Gomez shrugs it off though.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Suf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Suf needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez checks a low kick from Suf.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suf slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
Suf blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez cracks Suf with a good jab.
Suf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez tries to work over Suf's front leg with a kick but Suf checks it.
Suf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Suf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suf throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Suf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez tests Suf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suf drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Suf.
Gomez tried to counter with a leg kick but Suf avoided it.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suf to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomez misses the jab.
Gomez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suf lands with a nice body kick.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Suf misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suf forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Suf breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Suf gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Suf tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Suf.
Suf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suf lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Suf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suf breaks the clinch.
Suf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gomez scores with a jab.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suf.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Suf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Gomez.
Gomez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suf doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Schwartz Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez lands with a nice combination. Suf backs away looking to recover.
Suf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to bum rush Suf with a series of wild strikes but Suf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Suf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Suf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suf tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Suf throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomez takes a swing at Suf's ribcage but misses.
Suf misses with a head kick.
Gomez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suf. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suf breaks from the clinch.
Suf wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez forces Suf back against the cage and clinches.
Suf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez throws a body punch but Suf moves out of range.
Suf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomez doesn't seem bothered though.
Suf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suf throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Suf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suf looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws a combination. Gomez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Suf tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suf thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Gomez.
That kick from Gomez tenderised Suf's leg. Suf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suf closes the distance and clinches.
Suf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suf misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suf has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Suf is trying to force a seperation but Gomez has the dominant position.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Suf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Suf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Suf is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Suf into the cage.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez is looking to slow Suf down with leg kicks.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomez throws a body punch but Suf moves out of range.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suf swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Suf moves out of range easily.
Suf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Suf is looking to clinch.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Suf misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Gomez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez.
Suf throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Suf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suf working hard to break the clinch.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suf's efforts to push away.
Suf stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suf throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Suf's body. Suf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Suf is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suf misses with a few strikes there.
Suf 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.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Suf ducks down to avoid it.
Suf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Suf 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.
Suf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suf closes the distance and clinches.
Suf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Suf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suf is struggling to control the position.
Suf tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Suf tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suf can't break the clinch.
Suf wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Suf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob Suf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Suf.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Suf against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Suf prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Suf manages to break the clinch.
Gomez throws a push kick but Suf slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.
Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Suf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suf is trying to force a seperation but Gomez has the dominant position.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Suf.
Suf tries to score with a low kick but Gomez moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez is looking to slow Suf down with leg kicks.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suf can do to turn this around?
Suf misses with a left hand
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Suf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suf's sensitive parts.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez lunges at Suf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suf's hand.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
Gomez tests Suf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Suf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Suf throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suf takes one to the side of the head.
 Suf is rocked!
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Suf is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Suf seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gomez there.
Suf blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Suf throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suf avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Suf.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Suf's shoulder, as Suf tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Gomez finds it's way through Suf's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Suf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gomez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Suf. Gomez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Schwartz Gomez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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