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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1948 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Bob Dock (ranked 274 p4p, 238 weight class). Dock has chosen The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dock throws a head kick that misses.
Dock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dock throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Dock 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.
Dock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brah avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dock has him pressed against the cage.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Brah working hard to break the clinch.
Brah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dock backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Brah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brah is trying to break the clinch but Dock is controlling him.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock with a knee to the head.
Dock blocks an elbow strike from Brah.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Dock lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Brah is breathing heavily.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Brah avoids the damage to the body.
Dock missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brah's face.
Dock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brah blocks it with crossed arms.
Brah manages to break the clinch.
Bob Dock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Brah.
Dock knocks Brah to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
 Brah is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Brah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dock in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brah is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Dock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 1763 p4p, 1927 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 217 p4p, 231 weight class). Brown has chosen CCR - Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. 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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Keskinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Brown trying to stall but Keskinen improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown tries a body shot but Keskinen blocks it.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Keskinen landing knees to the body.
Keskinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Billy Brown has been cut.
Brown working aggressively here.
Keskinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Keskinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown can't get the takedown.
Keskinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen landing knees to the head.
Keskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Brown misses with some punches.
Keskinen has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keskinen as Brown tries to tie him up.
Keskinen lands a knee to the body.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is working for takedown but Keskinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Veikko Keskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keskinen missing with knees 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!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Keskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Keskinen.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown taking a breather.
Keskinen lands a right hand.
Keskinen tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Keskinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskinen backwards.
Keskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen is controlling him.
Keskinen misses with a body punch.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Keskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keskinen cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown has Keskinen pressed against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskinen lands a knee to the body.
Brown looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keskinen pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskinen lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Keskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Keskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Brown misses.
Keskinen tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Keskinen's shoulder, as Keskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskinen.
A jab from Keskinen does it's job there.
Keskinen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Brown is rocked!
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskinen finish him?
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Keskinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Keskinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Keskinen leaning against his opponent.
Keskinen crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskinen lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskinen presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen with a knee to the head.
Keskinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Keskinen lands a left hand.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A knee to the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Keskinen lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Keskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Keskinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskinen is working Brown over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Keskinen.
A right hand to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is trying to push Keskinen away but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keskinen.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen has Brown pushed against the cage.
Keskinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown wants to break free but Keskinen has control.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Keskinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keskinen trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Keskinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keskinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keskinen slips a jab from Brown.
As Brown tries to get set, Keskinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskinen.
Keskinen ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Keskinen digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Keskinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keskinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Keskinen saw that one coming.
Keskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Keskinen. Keskinen maintains the clinch.
Keskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veikko Keskinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keskinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Keskinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keskinen lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Keskinen landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Keskinen - that landed with a thud.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Keskinen - that landed with a thud.
Keskinen crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Keskinen improves position.
Keskinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskinen scores with a knee to the head.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Keskinen lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown trying to stall but Keskinen improves his position.
Keskinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Keskinen has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Keskinen.
Keskinen takes a shot to the head.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Billy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keskinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Veikko Keskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen lands a body shot.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Keskinen's head.
Keskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Keskinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown jumps guard but Keskinen stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keskinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keskinen landing knees to the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Keskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keskinen 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Keskinen!
Veikko Keskinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 2451 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Derrick Barnes (ranked 327 p4p, 190 weight class). Barnes has chosen We Want The Funk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derrick Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky is looking to counter punch.
Rockatansky leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rockatansky has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rockatansky wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockatansky tries to kick Barnes off but Barnes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes trying to control the action but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
Barnes throwing shots but Rockatansky is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Rockatansky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockatansky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockatansky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Rockatansky.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockatansky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockatansky has wrist control.
Rockatansky wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Rockatansky has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockatansky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockatansky tries to get out of the position.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Rockatansky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control but Rockatansky is working from the bottom.
Barnes 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.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockatansky can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes stops Rockatansky from getting back to his feet.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockatansky defending well though.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rockatansky has hold of Barnes 's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes throwing shots but Rockatansky is blocking nicely.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Rockatansky's head.
Rockatansky is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockatansky is staying active underneath Barnes , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Barnes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
Barnes scores with a takedown into Rockatansky's guard.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Rockatansky blocks nicely.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockatansky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes is working Rockatansky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Rockatansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Rockatansky's hands, connecting with Rockatansky's forehead.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Rockatansky dodges it nicely.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Rockatansky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockatansky defending well though.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Rockatansky's hands, connecting with Rockatansky's forehead.
Rockatansky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockatansky is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Rockatansky tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barnes manages to move to mount!
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Rockatansky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Rockatansky is rocked!
Barnes lands a big elbow - Rockatansky is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rockatansky is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Barnes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 869 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 132 p4p, 248 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bartoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Modulate - Bass Alert. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper walks into a jab.
Bartoli swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Popper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Popper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popper moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
Popper breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Popper
and Bartoli counters with a good low kick that Popper was not able to check.
Popper takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Popper.
Popper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popper, as that shot connected.
Bartoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Popper misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Popper.
Popper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Popper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Popper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartoli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartoli cracks Popper with an open hand slap.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popper misses the jab.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Popper.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Popper throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bartoli moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Bartoli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Popper moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Bartoli's belly button to the back.
Popper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Bartoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popper misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bartoli throws a shot to the body.
Popper wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Popper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Popper misses with a body kick.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Popper moved out of range.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popper's head backwards.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Popper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popper connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that 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.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Popper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bartoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Popper on the side of the head.
Popper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popper checks a leg kick.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Popper jabs Bartoli right on the nose. Bartoli blinks but takes it well.
Popper throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popper can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli feints and then cracks Popper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popper down.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popper scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Popper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popper throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bung Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Popper clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper has Bartoli pressed against the cage, preventing Bartoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popper taking a breather.
Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popper circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli thumps Popper with a low kick.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Popper.
Popper thows a leg kick but Bartoli checks it
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Popper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartoli.
Popper misses with a two punch combination.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popper checks it well.
Popper scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli lands the left hand.
Bartoli throws a front kick aimed at Popper's knee but Popper avoids it well.
Popper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Popper.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bartoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper walks into a jab.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popper in his tracks.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popper lands a high kick!
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popper ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Popper lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popper looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Popper walks into a stiff left hand from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the body
and Popper counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Popper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Popper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
Bartoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popper checks it well.
Bartoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popper blocks a jab.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Popper.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popper takes one to the side of the head.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Popper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli lunges at Popper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popper's hand.
Popper throws the kick towards the body but Bartoli avoids it.
Popper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartoli throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Popper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Popper is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Popper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popper misses with a leg kick.
Popper throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Popper backs up against the cage.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popper with a jab.
A jab from Popper misses.
Popper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a head kick!
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli tests Popper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper misses with a double jab.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Bartoli finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Popper throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Popper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Popper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Popper misses with the combination.
Popper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bung Popper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popper swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli cracks Popper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Popper.
Popper throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Popper does no damage.
A punch combination from Popper misses.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli is looking to slow Popper down with leg kicks.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bartoli, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1130 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 159 p4p, 157 weight class). Trond Asmundsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasiliy Kulik's chin.
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulik throws a head kick that misses.
Kulik lands a jab to the nose.
Asmundsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Asmundsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses.
Kulik misses with a head kick.
Kulik misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Kulik throws a jab when Asmundsen was well out of range.
Asmundsen looks for the body kick but Kulik saw that one coming.
Asmundsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asmundsen.
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!
Kulik defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asmundsen tests Kulik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asmundsen misses with a hook.
Asmundsen backing away here, and Kulik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asmundsen 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.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Kulik counters with a straight right hand.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
A right-left combo lands from Kulik.
 It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Kulik uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kulik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulik throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asmundsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Asmundsen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmundsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kulik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulik!
Asmundsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asmundsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Kulik's head but Kulik avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulik tries to buck Asmundsen off but Asmundsen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen scoring with punches from side control.
Asmundsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kulik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
Kulik regains half guard.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Kulik's hands, connecting with Kulik's forehead.
Kulik is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulik is just riding it out for now. Asmundsen eventually gives up the hold.
Asmundsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen working over Kulik with some ground and pound. Kulik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Asmundsen 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.
Kulik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asmundsen is working away from the top position though.
Kulik manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asmundsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kulik swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kulik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen connects with a high kick.
Asmundsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulik misses with a two punch combination.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen throws a looping overhand right but Kulik ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kulik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulik jabs Asmundsen right on the nose. Asmundsen blinks but takes it well.
Kulik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulik.
Kulik throws a head kick but Asmundsen moves out of range.
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!
Asmundsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik throws a body kick that misses
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulik explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulik's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
Kulik actively working from the bottom here.
Kulik has hold of Asmundsen's hands but Asmundsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Asmundsen is keen to just control but Kulik is a slippery customer.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
Asmundsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Asmundsen escapes and throws Kulik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kulik is trying to get back to half guard.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound.
Asmundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working.
Asmundsen landing a few strikes.
Asmundsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kulik!
Asmundsen lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kulik tries to hold on but Asmundsen postures up.
Asmundsen is landing with some decent strikes but Kulik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kulik is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes but Kulik is staying in there.
Kulik is still in real trouble! Can Asmundsen finish him?
Asmundsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kulik hang on?
Asmundsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asmundsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kulik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kulik is squirming around, avoiding Asmundsen's attempts to control the action.
Asmundsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Asmundsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asmundsen landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Kulik tries to reverse the position but Asmundsen maintains control.
Asmundsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Asmundsen lands a big shot there that rocks Kulik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kulik has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asmundsen with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Asmundsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asmundsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Asmundsen prevents Kulik from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Asmundsen defending well as Kulik loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen throws the kick towards the body but Kulik avoids it.
Kulik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulik 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.
Asmundsen lunges at Kulik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulik's hand.
Asmundsen gets a double leg takedown into Kulik's guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Asmundsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulik is retaining full guard.
Asmundsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asmundsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Asmundsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Asmundsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asmundsen passes into half guard.
Kulik taking some punishment here, with Asmundsen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asmundsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Asmundsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asmundsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Asmundsen is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asmundsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Asmundsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Asmundsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard.
Asmundsen wants to take a breather but Kulik is having none of it.
Kulik tries to roll over but Asmundsen keeps him under control.
Asmundsen slips a nice elbow through Kulik's hands, connecting with Kulik's forehead.
Asmundsen is trying to control. Kulik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asmundsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Asmundsen working Kulik over with strikes.
Kulik is staying active underneath Asmundsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Asmundsen there.
Kulik looking for submissions off his back.
Asmundsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asmundsen 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.
Kulik is refusing to be controlled, as Asmundsen sits in half guard.
Kulik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kulik punching from the bottom - just letting Asmundsen know he's still in a fight.
Kulik tries to strike from the bottom.
Asmundsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trond Asmundsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asmundsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trond Asmundsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asmundsen, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 867 p4p, 847 weight class) and Thip Top (ranked 104 p4p, 102 weight class). Top has chosen Mars Simula - Chevelle as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160
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155
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Solid boxing
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thip Top!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Top jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Top looks to throw the jab but Reedtz is out of range.
Reedtz avoids a kick to the body.
Top paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reedtz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
Reedtz misses the jab.
It seemed like Top was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Top.
Top is looking to score with low kicks.
Reedtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Top momentarily.
Top paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reedtz misses with a straight right.
Reedtz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Top to the ground. Reedtz is now in Top's guard.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Top is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reedtz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz postures up and lands a big shot to Top's brow.
Reedtz is in close to Top's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Top working a defensive guard but Reedtz passes into half guard.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Reedtz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Top defending well though.
Top trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Top is working away.
Reedtz working over Top with some ground and pound. Top looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing that Reedtz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reedtz lands strikes from half guard.
Reedtz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz working over Top with some ground and pound. Top looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Top is refusing to be controlled, as Reedtz sits in half guard.
Reedtz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reedtz is trying to control the action in half guard but Top is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz prevents Top from improving his position.
Reedtz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Top wants to improve his position but Reedtz is controlling well.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Top's head.
Reedtz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reedtz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Top is trying to defend but Reedtz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Top kicks Reedtz off and gets back to his feet.
Top with a nice calf kick.
Reedtz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Top throws out the jab.
A big left from Top misses.
Top tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Reedtz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Top throws a body kick that misses
letting Reedtz counter with a right hand.
Reedtz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Top throws a lazy head kick
and Reedtz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Top.
Top tries to land a front kick but Reedtz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reedtz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Top just manages to avoid it.
Top stuffs the takedown.
Top tries a quick counter leg kick but Reedtz is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reedtz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Top throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reedtz lands with a good body shot.
Reedtz misses with a low kick.
Top throws a fast counter high kick but Reedtz manages to duck under it in time.
Reedtz takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Reedtz blocks the low kick.
Top walks into a jab.
Top throws the kick towards the body but Reedtz avoids it.
Reedtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Reedtz thumps Top with a low kick.
Top bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Reedtz is predictable there
and Top counters with a solid body kick.
Reedtz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Top checks it well.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown but Top manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reedtz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Top takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reedtz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Top swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasmus Reedtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reedtz tries to land a leg kick but Top saw it coming and moves away.
Top on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reedtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reedtz fails with the takedown.
Top listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Top slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Top.
Jab by Top.
Top has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reedtz blocks a head kick by Top.
A jab lands there for Reedtz.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reedtz momentarily.
Top throws a jab when Reedtz was well out of range.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Top catches Reedtz right on the button with a cross.
Top looks for the body kick but Reedtz saw that one coming.
Top is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Top scores with a jab. Reedtz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thip Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top throws a good cross that connects.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Reedtz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reedtz lands with a punch from half guard.
Reedtz misses with a head shot. Top uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reedtz cracks Top with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Top is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top working for a triangle but Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thip Top showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Top.
Reedtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Top throws out the jab.
Top throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Top.
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reedtz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Top!
Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Reedtz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Top is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Reedtz in side control, throwing shots but Top defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Top keeps working.
Reedtz throwing strikes but Top manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Reedtz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Top wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top prevents Reedtz from getting the reversal.
Reedtz wants to control but Top is having none of it.
Reedtz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reedtz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is trying to maintain the position but Top is very close to passing his half guard.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Top is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reedtz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Top's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Top's back!
Top looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reedtz.
Reedtz landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Top up.
A lull in the action here.
Reedtz scores with punches from the back.
Reedtz missing with strikes from the back.
Reedtz is punishing Top with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Top tries to roll but Reedtz sticks to his back.
Top is covering up but some of the strikes from Reedtz are getting through and doing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reedtz 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murska Puro (ranked 1517 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 177 p4p, 209 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: Whatever. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent 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 10 - 4 - 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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puro misses with a head kick.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Puro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puro misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puro misses the shot to the body.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Puro.
Puro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Puro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puro takes a step back to recover.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puro misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Puro.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Puro's head back.
We've been told by Puro's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puro misses with a series of wild punches.
Puro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Puro shrugs off.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop gets through Puro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop cracks Puro with a nice body shot.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Puro is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Puro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puro.
Puro tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puro is defending well for now.
Puro avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Puro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Puro should have avoided that one.
Puro misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puro can pounce on him.
Puro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop tests Puro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that 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.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Puro moves away and avoids it.
Puro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keith Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Puro.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Keith Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Puro.
Bishop pushes Puro away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bishop. That one must have hurt.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Puro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puro misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop with a nice cross.
BOOM! Bishop lands a beautiful left hook that drops Puro. Puro tries to recover but Bishop is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Puro lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Bishop 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1559 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 84 p4p, 72 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jakua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakua. That did some damage!
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt lands a head kick!
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andermatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jakua at a distance.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andermatt at a distance.
Andermatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andermatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jakua misses with the combination.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakua.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jakua throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jakua's head backwards.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
A cross from Andermatt lands.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
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!
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andermatt as he connects with a hook.
Jakua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands a jab.
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body.
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Jakua slips a jab and a cross from Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Jakua takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Jakua's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jakua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Andermatt gets a clinch.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Andermatt won't allow it.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Andermatt lands a left hand.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt pushes Jakua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andermatt.
Jakua wants to break free but Andermatt has control.
Andermatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakua's efforts to push away.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to work over Jakua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakua avoids a wild elbow strike from Andermatt.
Jakua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andermatt's elbow.
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakuas head.
Jakua swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakua is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
Andermatt moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
Andermatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Andermatt's ribs.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua walks into a left hand.
Crunch! Andermatt slams his shin into Jakua's torso.
Jakua scores with the left hand. Andermatt knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jakua moves forwards but Andermatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andermatt scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andermatt.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt lands a nice hook to Jakua's body. Jakua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakua misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jakua should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakua.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andermatt lands a nice hook to Jakua's body. Jakua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt keeps Jakua at a distance using the push kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Andermatt misses.
Jakua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Jakua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jakua drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua is looking to wear down Andermatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakua swinging wildly here.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Jakua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt thuds his shin into the meat of Jakua's side.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
Jakua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jakua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jakua catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Jakua looks to land a combination but Andermatt avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt throws a one two combo.
Andermatt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua staying out of range there.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Jakua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andermatt. That's going to slow Jakua down.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andermatt works the jab nicely.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andermatt lands with a right hand.
Andermatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.
Jakua is rocked!
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Jakua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Andermatt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jakua! Andermatt dives in looking to finish! Jakua 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 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Andermatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Andermatt 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 857 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 127 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke misses with a wild combination.
Edmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Weudke avoided it.
Weudke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edmond is able to avoid easily.
Edmond misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weudke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Edmond.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
Edmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weudke. Weudke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Weudke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEdmond.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weudke looks to land a combination but Edmond avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edmond gets a clinch.
Edmond prevents a body shot from Weudke.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weudke gets through Edmond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edmond dodges an elbow strike from Weudke.
Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond wants to clinch
and Weudke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Edmond throws a push kick but Weudke slaps the foot to one side.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edmond rather than just go for the knockout.
Weudke lands with a nice body punch.
Edmond tries to clinch but Weudke moves away
and Weudke counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Weudke as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Edmond.
Edmond is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Edmond throws a big counter combination but Weudke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Edmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weudke misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmond manages to avoid it.
Edmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weudke misses with a low kick.
Weudke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edmond.
Edmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Edmond checks a low kick from Weudke.
Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmond.
A nice combination there by Weudke.
Edmond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Edmond closes the distance and pushes Weudke back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond pushes Weudke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weudke looks winded!
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weudke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edmond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weudke.
Edmond throws a combination. Weudke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weudke tries to score with a low kick but Edmond moves his leg out of the way.
Edmond throws a big counter combination but Weudke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weudke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Edmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weudke avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Edmond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmond duly obliges.
That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Edmond throws a right and a left that Weudke avoids nicely.
Weudke with a nice cross.
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!
Weudke throws the kick towards the body but Edmond avoids it.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edmond wants to land a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Edmond.
Weudke feints and then cracks Edmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmond down.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke throws a shot to the body.
Crunch! Weudke slams his shin into Edmond's torso.
Edmond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Weudke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weudke stuns Edmond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weudke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke looks for the body kick but Edmond saw that one coming.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Edmond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weudke in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edmond tries to clinch there but Weudke circles away.
Weudke avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Edmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weudke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weudke.
Weudke throws a leg kick which misses Edmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Edmond tries to avoid it.
Weudke throws a body shot but no joy.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Edmond's body. Edmond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Edmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmond misses the target.
Edmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edmond throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weudke lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
Edmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weudke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edmond lands the left hand.
The cut above Roland Weudke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick lands for Edmond.
Weudke catches Edmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weudke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weudke lands a body shot.
Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weudke swings widly with a right hand
and Edmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Edmond avoids it with no problem.
Edmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weudke lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weudke.
Weudke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weudke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edmond digs a good body shot into Weudke's ribs.
Weudke lands with a hook. Edmond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Edmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmond misses with a double jab.
Weudke works Edmond's body with a nice hook.
Weudke works Edmond's body with a nice hook.
Weudke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edmond. Edmond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weudke.
A head kick misses from Edmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke throws a head kick that misses.
Edmond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing.
Edmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weudke slips a straight right by Edmond.
Weudke feints a jab promting Edmond to slip. Weudke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Edmond slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edmond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Edmond throws a head kick but Weudke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke lands with a nice combination. Edmond backs away looking to recover.
Edmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke lands a jab.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weudke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Edmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weudke counters with a left to the body.
Weudke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edmond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Weudke stuns Edmond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weudke scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Edmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weudke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmond staying out of range there.
Weudke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmond at a distance.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke thinks about the counter body kick.
Weudke scoring well with a low kick there.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke lands with a shot to the body.
Edmond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edmond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weudke. That one must have hurt.
Edmond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Edmond's body. Edmond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Edmond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmond slips a straight right by Weudke.
Weudke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Weudke misses with a head kick.
Weudke looks to land a left hand but Edmond moved out of range nicely.
Weudke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edmond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weudke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edmond.
A good leg kick by Weudke.
Edmond throws a solid leg kick but Weudke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edmond.
Edmond stuns Weudke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weudke digs a good body shot into Edmond's ribs.
Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmond misses with a body shot
and Weudke counters with a low kick, right behind Edmond 's knee.
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!
Edmond throws a sloppy head kick and Weudke moves out of range easily.
Weudke thumps Edmond with a low kick.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weudke.
Edmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edmond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmond throws a leg kick
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weudke lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke punishes Edmond's body with a nice straight punch.
Edmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmond throws a right and a left that Weudke avoids nicely.
Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weudke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Weudke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rayful Edmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Weudke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edmond throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it.
Weudke lands a glancing blow to the side of Edmond's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Weudke. Edmond shrugs it off though.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edmond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weudke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weudke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Edmond down.
Weudke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmond manages to avoid it.
Edmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weudke.
It looked like Edmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weudke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edmond tries a low kick but Weudke avoids it.
Edmond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weudke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weudke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weudke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
Our winner, Roland Weudke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 1131 p4p, 591 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 131 p4p, 76 weight class). Mawi Da Oxlade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Oxlade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beddo Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beddo Ii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beddo Ii misses with some punches.
Da Oxlade tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo Ii lands with a right to the head.
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Da Oxlade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beddo Ii avoiding damage as Da Oxlade throws knees to the body.
Da Oxlade swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Oxlade blocking some punches.
A short right from Da Oxlade on the inside.
Beddo Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Oxlade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Oxlade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddo Ii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Oxlade blocks an uppercut.
Beddo Ii with a knee to the head.
Beddo Ii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beddo Ii misses with a body punch.
Beddo Ii pushes Da Oxlade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii blocking some punches.
Da Oxlade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii misses with a knee strike.
Da Oxlade managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Oxlade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo Ii tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Oxlade avoids the damage to the body.
Da Oxlade blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Da Oxlade.
Beddo Ii is breathing heavily.
Da Oxlade working aggressively here.
Beddo Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Da Oxlade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beddo Ii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Oxlade blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Oxlade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Oxlade works on Beddo Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Oxlade breaks from the clinch.
Beddo Ii drops his hands momentarily and Da Oxlade needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Beddo Ii just on the top of the head. Beddo Ii drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Beddo Ii - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mawi Da Oxlade!
A very excited looking Mawi Da Oxlade 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.
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