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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahiwai Pihopa (ranked 6013 p4p, 23942 weight class) and Toyo Hamada (ranked 454 p4p, 524 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahiwai Pihopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihopa clinches.
Hamada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pihopa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamada tries to circle away but Pihopa has him pinned against the cage.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Pihopa has the dominant position.
Pihopa digs a right hand underneath Hamada's ribcage. Hamada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pihopa lands with a right to the head.
Pihopa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Pihopa.
Pihopa works on Hamada's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamada wants to take the fight to the mat but Pihopa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pihopa scores with a shoulder strike.
Pihopa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pihopa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamada wants to stall.
Hamada has Pihopa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pihopa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pihopa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pihopa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Hamada is rocked!
Pihopa lands a shoulder strike.
Hamada is still on wobbly legs! Can Pihopa finish him?
Pihopa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hamada to his knees! Pihopa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tahiwai Pihopa!
After the big win, Tahiwai Pihopa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ndamukong Song (ranked 3877 p4p, 5981 weight class) and Kaapo Westerinen (ranked 466 p4p, 653 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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ndamukong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaapo Westerinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song shoots in for a takedown but Westerinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westerinen feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Song scores with a body shot.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Westerinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Song scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westerinen in his tracks.
Donk. Song catches Westerinen right on the button with a cross.
Song has a takedown stuffed.
Westerinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Westerinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Westerinen counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Ndamukong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a jab when Westerinen was well out of range.
Westerinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Westerinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westerinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Westerinen counters with a body kick.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westerinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Westerinen moved out of range nicely.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerinen lands a front kick.
A big left from Song misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song feinted with a counter takedown.
Westerinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Westerinen misses the shot to the body.
Song missing with a left hand there. Westerinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Westerinen is trying to defend but Song finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westerinen's head.
Westerinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westerinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song wants to pass to mount but Westerinen is defending the position.
Song is thwarting Westerinen's attempts to control the position.
Song perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Song looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ndamukong Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Song throws the left hand but Westerinen avoids the punch easily.
And Westerinen responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Song scores with the left hand. Westerinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Westerinen thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Westerinen manages to get to full guard.
Song is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Song in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Song 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.
Westerinen controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
Song missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westerinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Song throws a big elbow that misses.
Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Song seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Song is working Westerinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Song postures up.
Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Westerinen has wrist control.
Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Westerinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Westerinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with a left hand
and Westerinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerinen counters with a nice body kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Westerinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Westerinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Song avoids the head kick by Westerinen.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Westerinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westerinen working a defensive guard but Song passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Westerinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Song.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ndamukong Song dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Song misses with an uppercut
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Song misses with a straight left.
Westerinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Westerinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song gets a takedown into half guard.
Song working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Song missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Song sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westerinen defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Song in particular looking to stall.
Song working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Song sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westerinen defending well though.
Song looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song working Westerinen over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
Ground and pound from Song.
Westerinen is rocked!
Song scores with a big shot! Westerinen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Westerinen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ndamukong Song!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 3465 p4p, 3779 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 428 p4p, 459 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. Charles Bukowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devonte Pinks'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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks slips a straight right by Bukowski.
Pinks is looking to counter punch.
Bukowski slips a jab from Pinks.
Bukowski clinches up with Pinks and pushes him back against the cage.
Pinks lands with a left to the head.
Pinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Pinks moves out of range as Bukowski strikes.
Pinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukowski throws out the jab.
Bukowski misses with the combination.
Pinks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bukowski! Pinks lets Bukowski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Charles Bukowski has been cut.
We've been told by Pinks's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the body.
Pinks lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinks swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinks's head.
Bukowski connects with a body shot.
Devonte Pinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Bukowski down.
Pinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
Pinks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bukowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bukowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski lands with a nice body punch.
Bukowski throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Bukowski.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pinks rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Pinks.
Bukowski moves out of range as Pinks strikes.
Bukowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bukowski cracks Pinks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Bukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crack! Pinks connects with the perfect overhand right and Bukowski falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Pinks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devonte Pinks!
Devonte Pinks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Aho (ranked 3474 p4p, 4003 weight class) and TJ Mitchell (ranked 426 p4p, 473 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Aho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Aho as he checks the leg kick.
Aho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Aho feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitchell won't be happy with that.
Aho working away.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Aho keeps moving and retains side control.
Aho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mitchell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Aho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mitchell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Aho lets go of the hold and Mitchell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niklas Aho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koroush Kabir (ranked 2852 p4p, 3039 weight class) and Mark Antony (ranked 357 p4p, 376 weight class). Koroush Kabir 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koroush Kabir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Antony!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kabir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antony throws a big counter head kick but Kabir avoids it with no problem.
Antony throws a shot from downtown. Kabir moves away and avoids it.
Antony lands with a cross.
Kabir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kabir throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Kabir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antony sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kabir.
Kabir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kabir misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antony avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Antony was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kabir throws a body punch but Antony moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabir throws a looping overhand right but Antony ducks down to avoid it.
Antony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antony slips under a jab.
Antony misses with a head kick.
Kabir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antony pinned against the cage. Antony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antony misses with a head kick.
Kabir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kabir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kabir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antony tries to avoid it but Kabir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antony to the ground. Antony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antony is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koroush Kabir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kabir. That snapped Antony's head back.
Kabir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabir looks to land a combination but Antony avoids it well.
Kabir misses with a looping left.
Antony throws a head kick that misses.
Kabir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antony pinned against the cage. Antony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kabir moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAntony.
Antony throws a head kick that misses.
Kabir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Kabir scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kabir defending well as Antony loads up on a big left hand.
Kabir takes a swing at Antony's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Antony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Antony doesn't seem bothered though.
Antony tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kabir tries to clinch but Antony moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Antony.
Kabir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antony shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kabir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Antony counters with a big head kick but Kabir shrugs it off.
Kabir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antony looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kabir lunges at Antony with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antony's hand.
Kabir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kabir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kabir as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Mark Antony's cut even more.
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!
Kabir lands a lovely overhand right.
Antony misses with a hook.
Kabir cracks Antony with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kabir looks to score with a jab to the body but Antony is just out of range.
Antony feints a counter leg kick.
Kabir scores with a nice head shot.
Antony avoids the body shot from Kabir.
Koroush Kabir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabir throws a body shot but no joy.
Kabir misses with a hook
and Antony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Antony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antony throws a sloppy head kick and Kabir moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koroush Kabir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kabir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antony raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kabir throws a looping overhand right but Antony ducks down to avoid it.
Antony raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kabir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Kabir looks to score with a jab to the body but Antony is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Antony on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Kabir.
Kabir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kabir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antony moves away from the strike by Kabir.
Kabir misses with a looping right.
Antony throws a big counter head kick but Kabir avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabir lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antony. Kabir shrugs it off though.
Kabir throws a jab but it's blocked by Antony.
Antony shapes to counter with a head kick.
Antony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kabir moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAntony.
An inside leg kick lands from Antony.
Kabir misses with a hook
and Antony counters with a one-two to the body.
Kabir misses the jab.
Antony slips a straight right by Kabir.
Antony shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kabir misses with a looping left.
Antony shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Antony 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kabir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kabir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antony finds it's way round the side to connect with Kabir's head.
Antony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kabir looks to score with a jab to the body but Antony is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Antony might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kabir has got the better of the exchanges.
Whack! Antony lands a heavy head kick that drops Kabir. The ref tackles Antony to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kabir was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mark Antony!
Mark Antony thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leevi Saros (ranked 2041 p4p, 4396 weight class) and Roberto Jimenez (ranked 283 p4p, 525 weight class). Saros comes into the arena with Marko Hietala - Stones blaring out of the sound system. Leevi Saros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Saros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saros ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a double jab
and Saros counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Saros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez moves to clinch but Saros breaks away
and Saros counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Saros moves out of range.
We've been told by Saros's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saros.
Saros swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Saros to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Saros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saros's guard.
Jimenez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saros's guard.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Saros is defending well.
Saros wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is pressing down on Saros's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saros is holding on for now.
Saros is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saros tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jimenez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saros is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Jimenez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control but Saros is keeping him busy.
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jimenez is pressing down on Saros's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saros is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jimenez is stalling here. Saros is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jimenez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saros has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jimenez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
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 Leevi Saros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saros wants it to stay on the feet.
Saros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roberto Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses
letting Saros counter with a right hand.
Jimenez wants to clinch but Saros slips to the side
and Saros counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saros counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saros slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saros is looking to counter punch.
Leevi Saros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Jimenez.
Jimenez dives in and grabs Saros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saros pushes down on Jimenez's head and hops out.
Saros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Saros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimenez misses with a jab to the body
and Saros counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez takes a swing at Saros's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Saros misses its target.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jimenez wants to clinch
and Saros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Saros moves out of range.
Saros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saros seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leevi Saros is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Jimenez clinches with his opponent.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saros smiles and moves away.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Jimenez looks to move away, Saros throws a big counter combo but Jimenez just gets out of the way.
Jimenez misses with the combination.
It looked like Saros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Saros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez 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.
Saros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Saros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Saros sprawls well.
Saros swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Saros is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez tries to clinch but Saros moves away
and Saros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saros counters with a three punch combo that has Jimenez backing up. Jimenez nods at Saros to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimenez is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leevi Saros dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jimenez wants to clinch
and Saros counters with a crisp right that sends Jimenez to the canvas! Saros follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leevi Saros!
Post fight, Leevi Saros took to the microphone: 'Fellow fighters at Caged Warriors MMA and my manager Taneli Valkoinen, this is for you guys! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 2104 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Kason Rose (ranked 231 p4p, 238 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schultz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Love Bites. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Rose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schultz can't fight it off and eventually Rose manages to take the fight to the floor. Schultz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rose stops Schultz from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Rose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rose landing with the ground and pound.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz throws a series of strikes that have Rose backpedaling.
It looks like Kason Rose has been cut.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schultz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Rose.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Hans Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kason Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Nice cross by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by Schultz, which made it look bad.
Rose shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Rose wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose stops Schultz from standing up.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Schultz has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Schultz misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Rose is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Schultz presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Schultz has double underhooks.
Rose tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Schultz tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kason Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Schultz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Hans Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kason Rose.
Schultz pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hans Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Schultz is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schultz down to the mat. Schultz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kason Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Markes (ranked 4544 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Kristof Pardi (ranked 379 p4p, 202 weight class). Pardi has chosen Party Boy Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kristof Pardi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Markes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markes misses with a looping right.
Pardi clinches.
Markes is trying to push Pardi away but Pardi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pardi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Markes after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Markes.
Markes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Markes is trying to stand up here but Pardi is controlling him well.
Pardi wants to take a breather but Markes is having none of it.
Pardi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pardi content just to control the position here.
Markes tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi takes his back!
Pardi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Markes taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pardi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristof Pardi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint George (ranked 1006 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 142 p4p, 180 weight class). Charles Tucker 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Tucker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGeorge.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
Crunch! George slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
George throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker 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.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George takes one to the chin there.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Tucker swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for George.
George is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Tucker throws a hook but George blocks it.
Tucker swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and George counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George works the jab nicely.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
George defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
Tucker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
George misses with a looping left.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.
 It looks like Saint George has been cut.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and George counters with a straight right hand.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George staying out of range there.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
Tucker takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Tucker finds it's target.
Tucker works George's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George scores with a jab.
George misses with a looping right.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tucker avoids the head kick by George.
Tucker punishes George's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Tucker misses.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
George blocks a jab.
George was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tucker lands with a cross.
George throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George misses with a jab to the body
and Tucker counters with a three punch combo that has George backing up. George nods at Tucker to acknowledge the strikes.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. George doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a combination
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George slips a jab from Tucker.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George slips a straight right by Tucker.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with the left hand. George knows he should have avoided that one.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George connects with a body shot.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Tucker takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
George throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by George.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
George scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker slips a jab from George.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by George.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
George stuns Tucker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tucker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
George seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tucker stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tucker swings for the body but George moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
George throws a big shot that misses.
George throws a head kick that misses
and Tucker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Tucker throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
George ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Tucker takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Tucker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces George back to the cage. Tucker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for George.
George lands with an overhand left.
Tucker works George's body with a nice hook.
Tucker throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Tucker throws a hook but George blocks it.
George thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from George
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
And George counters with a quick kick to the body but Tucker blocks it.
George lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tucker takes a step back to recover.
Tucker misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
George throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
George thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from George.
George looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking to counter punch.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker misses with a left hand
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
George throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker throws a counter combo.
George doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
George bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tucker misses with a body punch
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tucker scores with a jab. George acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George blocks a jab.
George has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from George there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Tucker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches George on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by George.
George ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
George throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
George misses with a looping right.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Tucker slips a jab from George.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Saint George's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. George looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from George.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker 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.
George throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George walks into a left hand.
Tucker throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Tucker misses with an uppercut.
It looked like George was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tucker.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tucker manages to circle out of the way.
Tucker throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George throws a quick counter head kick but Tucker was just out of range.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker avoids the head kick by George.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
George slips under a jab from Tucker.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charles Tucker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tucker missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker misses with a combination
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George throws a body kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Tucker breaks away and moves out of range.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Tucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker is the new light heavyweight champion!
Charles Tucker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Ike (ranked 1576 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Tavaris Fulton (ranked 181 p4p, 142 weight class). Fulton has chosen In My Projects as his entrance music. Roy Ike could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tavaris Fulton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavaris Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike throws a big shot that misses.
Fulton ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Fulton throws the left hand but Ike avoids the punch easily.
Ike feinted with a counter takedown.
Fulton misses with a body shot.
Ike tries to counter with a takedown but Fulton is quick to defend against it.
Ike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fulton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ike.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Fulton and move into the clinch.
Nice combo by Fulton! Oh, that's hurt him - Ike falls to the canvas and Fulton follows him into side control.
It looks like Roy Ike has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fulton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Ike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ike takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fulton working the head and body with strikes.
Fulton scoring with punches from side control.
Fulton lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Fulton crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ike is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ike moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.
Ike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fulton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ike is tightening it up a little... Fulton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fulton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fulton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ike!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Ike!
A very excited looking Roy Ike 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.
Tavaris Fulton was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not happy about it, but I'll get back in the gym in the next few days. I want to fight again as soon as I can. That's what I do. I fight for the fans as often as I can. Thank you!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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