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SFL 64 | Marley Fest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 2488 p4p, 2277 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 132 p4p, 123 weight class). Kazimierz comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146
7 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo jabs Kazimierz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kazimierz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Heimo sprawls well.
Kazimierz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazimierz avoids the head kick by Heimo.
Kazimierz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Heimo finds it's target.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimo leaves Kazimierz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazimierz takes one to the chin there.
Kazimierz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo with a nice cross.
Kazimierz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heimo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazimierz.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazimierz tries to bum rush Heimo with a series of wild strikes but Heimo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimo lands an overhand right.
Heimo misses with a leg kick
and Kazimierz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heimo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimo tries to buck Kazimierz off but Kazimierz is having none of it.
Heimo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kazimierz off and has taken his back!
Heimo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kazimierz's chin but Kazimierz turns very nicely into Heimo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kazimierz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
Heimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazimierz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz throwing strikes but missing.
Heimo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazimierz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kazimierz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heimo 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.
Kazimierz is looking for a kimura here.
Heimo wants to get back to full guard.
Kazimierz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimo keeps working.
Heimo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo is still trying to improve position.
Heimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazimierz is working away from the top position though.
Heimo gets back to full guard.
Kazimierz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heimo wants to hit a sweep here but Kazimierz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heimo there!
Kazimierz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Heimo tries to hold on but Kazimierz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots and Heimo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazimierz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heimo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kazimierz's guard. Nice work there by Heimo.
Kazimierz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heimo passes Kazimierz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazimierz is not content to let Heimo control the position.
Heimo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heimo scores with a nice head shot.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazimierz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimo.
Heimo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.
Heimo sizes up Kazimierz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Heimo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heimo continues to drive forward.
Heimo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kazimierz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heimo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
Heimo misses with a body punch.
Heimo manages to break the clinch.
Heimo jabs Kazimierz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Heimo. No joy for Kazimierz on that attempt.
No luck for Kazimierz with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Heimo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazimierzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazimierz staying out of range there.
Heimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heimo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kazimierz stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Heimo follows into mount!
 Kazimierz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazimierz is trying to reverse the position but instead Heimo has taken his back - oops!
Oh Kazimierz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimo is persistently looking for the submission but Kazimierz is defending it well.
Heimo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kazimierz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kazimierz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Heimo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kazimierz doesn't escape.
Heimo working for the choke.
Kazimierz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Heimo.
Heimo is breathing heavily.
Kazimierz is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to break free.
Kazimierz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazimierz is working hard here to advance position.
Kazimierz fending off the submission attempt from Heimo.
Kazimierz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kazimierz just trying to survive but Heimo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kazimierz is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is keeping busy.
Heimo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kazimierz is defending well though. Heimo let's go of the attempt for now.
Kazimierz showing good submission defense here.
Heimo tightening his grip on Kazimierz, looking for the choke.
Heimo looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazimierz rolls, trying to escape but Heimo keeps control of the position.
Heimo looking for the choke but no joy.
Kazimierz rolls, trying to escape but Heimo keeps control of the position.
Aleksi Heimo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heimo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Heimo just sinks the hooks in.
Heimo trying to control.
Heimo gets his hands free as Kazimierz looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazimierz fails with the takedown.
Heimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazimierz.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Kazimierz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazimierz throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heimo as he jumps to the side.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazimierz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kazimierz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kazimierz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heimo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimo breaks from the clinch.
Heimo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimo scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Heimo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimo! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz shoots in for a double leg but Heimo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Heimo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kazimierz doesn't seem phased though.
Heimo scores with a jab to the body.
Kazimierz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimo scores with a body shot.
Heimo lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimo digs a good hook to Kazimierz's body.
Kazimierz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Heimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kazimierz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heimo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heimo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo is trying to get back to full guard.
Heimo trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.
Heimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazimierz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazimierz's back!
Kazimierz fending off the submission attempt from Heimo.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz trying to control but not successfully.
Kazimierz tries to escape the position.
Heimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kazimierz is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimo avoiding Kazimierz 's attempts to control his hands.
Kazimierz wants to escape the position.
Heimo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Heimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kazimierz is controlling his hands well.
Kazimierz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kazimierz trying to control the hands but Heimo won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heimo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Heimo!
A relieved looking Aleksi Heimo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 2708 p4p, 889 weight class) and Jeronimo Puno (ranked 299 p4p, 99 weight class). Puno has chosen RAGS 2 RICHES as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihantala cracks Puno with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Ihantala takes one on the button.
Puno bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ihantala thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Ihantala.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Ihantala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Ihantala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puno.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Ihantala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ihantala counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ihantala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Ihantala tries to circle away but Puno has him pinned against the cage.
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ihantala throws a head punch that misses.
Puno successfully pulls guard.
Ihantala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ihantala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ihantala has managed to get both his arms back between Puno's legs - danger averted.
Puno has control of Ihantala's left arm, preventing Ihantala from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls Ihantala momentarily but Ihantala frees himself.
Puno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ihantala defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ihantala passes Puno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ihantala working over Puno with some ground and pound. Puno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Ihantala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ihantala wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Puno wants to get back to full guard but Ihantala has mounted him!
Ihantala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puno tries to improve his position but instead Ihantala has taken his back!
Puno trying to control but not successfully.
Ihantala tightening his grip on Puno, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to escape the position.
Ihantala is controlling the position but Puno somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ihantala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeronimo Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Puno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ihantala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala wants to clinch but Puno slips to the side
and Ihantala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tali Ihantala has been cut.
Ihantala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ihantala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ihantala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Puno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puno moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ihantala goes down! Can Puno finish him!?
Ihantala is rocked!
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!
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ihantala keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ihantala trying to control the position.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Puno is fighting to break Ihantala's control of his arms but Ihantala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Ihantala is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Ihantala's ribcage. Ihantala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ihantala takes a shot to the head.
Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Ihantala.
Nice body punch from Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ihantala - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ihantala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ihantala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ihantala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puno can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Puno works on Ihantala's body with a couple of short punches.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno lands with a short shot to the head.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala working aggressively here.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ihantala's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala lands a nice shot to the body.
Ihantala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ihantala lands a body punch.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ihantala tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Ihantala back against the cage.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Ihantala lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Ihantala tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ihantala misses with a body punch.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Ihantala controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeronimo Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ihantala throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno lands a glancing blow to the side of Ihantala's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ihantala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Ihantala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno thuds his right hand into Ihantala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ihantala moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Ihantala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala lands with a nice body punch.
Ihantala throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Ihantala misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ihantala.
Puno throws the left hand but Ihantala avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puno misses with a low kick as Ihantala jumps back.
Puno cracks Ihantala with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Puno moves away from the strike by Ihantala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala scores with a hook.
Ihantala punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ihantala lands a jab to the nose.
Puno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihantala throws a leg kick but Puno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Ihantala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ihantala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
And Ihantala counters with a quick kick to the body but Puno blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ihantala throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala slips under a jab from Puno.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puno staying out of range there.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Puno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ihantala with a body shot.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ihantala tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Puno tenderised Ihantala's leg. Ihantala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ihantala throws a poor cross that misses
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno tries to score with a low kick but Ihantala moves his leg out of the way.
Puno looks for the body kick but Ihantala saw that one coming.
Ihantala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Ihantala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circle, before Puno throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ihantala's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Puno lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jeronimo Puno!
A relieved looking Jeronimo Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ford (ranked 1221 p4p, 758 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 135 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landon Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ford moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Ford lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Ford won't allow it.
Ford blocking some punches.
Mendoza misses with some punches.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Ford.
Ford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendoza will feel that in the morning.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Mendoza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Ford is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Ford instigates a clinch.
Ford jumps guard and drags Mendoza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Ford's legs - danger averted.
Ford working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ford holds on and takes a little breather.
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendoza passes into side control.
Ford is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Ford is squirming around nicely.
Ford wants to hold on but Mendoza pushes him away.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Mendoza's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Ford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
Ford cracks Mendoza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford thumps Mendoza with a low kick.
Ford wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza 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.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Ford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Ford.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Ford is rocked!
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Ford scores with a push kick.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mendoza engages and cracks Ford with a massive lead left hook - Ford tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mendoza is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 481 p4p, 485 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 58 p4p, 61 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dreth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Karter wants to hit a sweep here but Dreth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karter there!
Karter is squirming around, avoiding Dreth's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karter wants to control but Dreth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dreth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Karter manages to get to full guard.
Dreth tries to free his leg and advance position but Karter is retaining full guard.
Karter trying to control the position.
Dreth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dreth defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Karter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dreth passes into side control.
Dreth works to advance to full mount. Karter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Karter tries to reverse the position but Dreth maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karter gets full guard.
Karter looking for subs off his back but Dreth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dreth stalling.
Karter is trying to control but Dreth passes into side control!
Karter is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries for a kimura but Karter is defending well.
Karter tries to bench press Dreth off him but Dreth keeps the position.
Dreth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karter tries to bench press Dreth off him but Dreth keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Dreth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Dreth - just one landing.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karter slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dreth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dreth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Dreth throws out a powerful jab.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Karter misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter digs a good hook to Dreth's body.
Karter lands a head kick!
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Dreth takes one on the button.
Dreth takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter is looking to clinch but Dreth is avoiding it.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Karter swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dreth misses with a wild combination.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Dreth moves his leg out of the way.
Karter checks the leg kick.
Karter takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries a body shot but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
Dreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Dreth both land. Nice combination.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Karter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dreth lands an overhand right.
Dreth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Karter lands an overhand right.
Karter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth looking for a sweep. Not yet Dreth, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter stopping the sweep attempt from Dreth.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valen Dreth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karter scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter tries to clinch but Dreth moves out of range.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Karter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dreth throws a leg kick
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Dreth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Dreth settles back down.
Dreth lands a jab.
Karter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter gets a takedown into half guard.
Karter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is trying to control. Dreth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dreth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter looking to pass the guard.
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Karter defends easily.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dreth wants to sweep but no luck.
Karter slips nicely into half guard.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karter thows a huge punch but Dreth dodges it nicely.
Dreth trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karter connects with a nice short shot to Dreth's temple.
Karter seems to be looking for submissions.
Karter wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Karter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Dreth thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
Karter connects with a body shot.
Dreth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karter moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dreth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.
Dreth with a jab.
Karter throws a nice head kick!
Dreth avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karter quickly recovers to half guard.
Karter wants to control but Dreth is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valen Dreth.
I've got Dreth 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
In his post fight interview, Valen Dreth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessy Dentler (ranked 1784 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 196 p4p, 119 weight class). Dentler comes to the cage accompanied by Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie. Hristo Mihailov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Mihailov
letting Dentler counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Dentler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Dentler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dentler looks to land a right hand but Mihailov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mihailov.
Mihailov takes one to the side of the head.
Mihailov lands a head kick. Dentler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jessy Dentler has been cut.
Mihailov scores with a hook.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Dentler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mihailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dentler throws out a loose jab but Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mihailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mihailov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dentler throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dentler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mihailov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dentler misses with a hook. Mihailov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dentler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihailov stalks Dentler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dentler's face. Dentler staggers backwards, shaken.
Dentler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mihailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dentler.
Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dentler.
Mihailov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dentler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dentler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihailov.
Dentler throws an overhand right that lands on Mihailov's shoulder, as Mihailov tries to avoid the shot.
Dentler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihailov moves into range and clinches up with Dentler.
Mihailov manages to break the clinch.
Mihailov tries to clinch but Dentler is having none of it.
Mihailov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dentler misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dentler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.
Nice body kick from Mihailov.
Dentler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mihailov.
Dentler is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Mihailov clinches with his opponent.
Mihailov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dentler misses the target.
Mihailov scores with a jab to the head.
Dentler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dentler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihailov throws a right hand that Dentler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dentler also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov misses with a two punch combination.
Mihailov clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.
Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentler scores with a body shot.
Mihailov drops Dentler with a left and a right! Oh, Dentler is hurt - Mihailov dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mihailov.
Mihailov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mihailov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dentler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mihailov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dentler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dentler tries to get out of the position.
Mihailov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dentler to stand up.
Mihailov connects with a superb combination that knocks Dentler out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mihailov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Dentler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hristo Mihailov!
A relieved looking Hristo Mihailov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jessy Dentler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man I thought we had this one. I dont know what to do from here. Ive got some soul searching to do but this could be the end for me. Thanks to everyone that has supported me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 434 p4p, 571 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 55 p4p, 70 weight class). Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Meesang lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Meesang throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meesang lands with a good body shot.
Meesang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meesang lands a jab to the head.
Meesang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Meesang.
Meesang dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meesang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Smith's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith digs a good body shot into Meesang's ribs.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Meesang misses.
Meesang misses with a head kick.
Meesang connects with a body shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Meesang 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.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meesang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meesang.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meesang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meesang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Meesang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Meesang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meesang is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Meesang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Meesang throws a leg kick that misses.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meesang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith thuds his right hand into Meesang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meesang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meesang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Meesang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meesang.
Smith throws a head kick but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meesang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meesang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Meesang lands the left hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Meesang misses with a series of wild punches.
Meesang catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Meesang lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Meesang off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meesang.
Meesang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Meesang.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meesang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meesang throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith with a hook.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Meesang's front leg but catches the back leg as Meesang tries to avoid it.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meesang has got the better of the exchanges.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meesang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Meesang walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meesang cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head kick but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang jabs at Smith's body.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meesang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Meesang misses the target.
Meesang lands with a good body shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.
Meesang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Meesang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meesang lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws out a counter right but Meesang avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meesang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meesang.
Meesang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meesang blocks the body kick.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meesang lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Meesang.
Donk. Meesang catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Meesang throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meesang lands a high kick!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meesang.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Meesang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Meesang throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Meesang lands with a right hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meesang!
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meesang wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Meesang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a swing at Meesang's ribcage but misses.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Meesang.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Meesang moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang connects with the punch.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Meesang.
Meesang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meesang.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meesang throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Meesang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
Meesang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Meesang to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips under a jab.
Meesang catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meesang misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meesang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meesang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meesang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meesang throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Meesang avoids it with no problem.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meesang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meesang throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Meesang missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meesang fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Meesang stumbling back into the cage.
Meesang throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Smith.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Meesang ducks down to avoid it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Meesang is wise to it.
Meesang swinging wildly here.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Smith throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Meesang.
Meesang slips a jab from Smith.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meesang, as that shot connected.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meesang connects with the punch.
Meesang feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Good standup being displayed there by Meesang as he connects with a hook.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meesang sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meesang misses with a looping right.
Bryant Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slips a jab from Meesang.
Smith moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Meesang misses.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Meesang thumps Smith with a low kick.
Meesang lands a jab to the nose.
Smith swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Meesang misses the target.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Meesang misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Meesang throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Meesang 's knee.
Meesang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Meesang misses the target.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Meesang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manalili Meesang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meesang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
During a confident post fight interview, Manalili Meesang 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 Kaido Graindo (ranked 788 p4p, 195 weight class) and Dubaku Womba (ranked 119 p4p, 35 weight class). Womba has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba moves out of range of the strikes.
Graindo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graindo defends it well.
Womba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Graindo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graindo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
Womba moves into the clinch successfully.
Womba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graindo backwards.
Graindo blocking some punches.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Womba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Graindo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graindo can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba has Graindo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Womba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graindo tumbling to the mat - Womba dives into Graindo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba chips away with some ground and pound.
Graindo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo has control of Womba's left arm, preventing Womba from doing any damage.
Graindo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba stands and throws Graindo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba wants to control but Graindo is keeping him busy.
Graindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graindo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba landing a few strikes.
Graindo tries to improve position but can't.
Womba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graindo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Womba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Womba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graindo, who protects the arm well.
Graindo is looking to reverse the position.
Womba working away.
Womba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo defending against the ground and pound.
Womba lands an elbow.
Graindo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Womba throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Graindo is not content to let Womba control the position.
Graindo tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Womba backs up against the cage.
Graindo scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graindo leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba lands a jab to Graindo's midsection.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba rushes Graindo and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womba.
Womba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Womba swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graindo on his heels. He'll look to pass Graindo's guard now, I'm sure.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graindo's guard.
Graindo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
Womba is looking for a kimura here.
Womba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Womba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Graindo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Womba works over Graindo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graindo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Dubaku Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graindo is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba trying to control but Graindo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is keeping the position.
Womba won't allow Graindo to sweep him here.
Womba passes Graindo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graindo tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Graindo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zenarals' House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Graindo is defending well.
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graindo is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Graindo is defending against the submission attempts here by Womba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
Graindo is looking to get back to full guard here but Womba has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Graindo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womba off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Graindo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graindo to score with a decent uppercut.
Graindo scores with a shot to the body.
Dubaku Womba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Womba doesn't manage to clinch there - Graindo circles away.
Graindo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Womba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Graindo as Womba shoots in.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graindo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Womba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graindo scrambles back to his feet.
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba clobbers Graindo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graindo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaido Graindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba lunges at Graindo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graindo's hand.
Womba misses with a straight right.
Graindo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo misses with a series of wild punches.
Graindo misses with a body shot.
Kaido Graindo is winning the standup battle so far.
Graindo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Womba, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Womba against the cage but Womba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Womba defending well as Graindo loads up on a big left hand.
Womba connects with a looping right hand.
Graindo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Womba eats them both and turns towards Graindo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Dubaku Womba's cut even more.
Womba slips a jab from Graindo.
Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graindo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Graindo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graindo trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Womba forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graindo is trying to control but can't.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Graindo is working away.
Graindo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Womba.
Womba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Graindo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Womba has cracked it and Graindo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Womba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dubaku Womba!
In his post fight interview, Dubaku Womba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Third Eye (ranked 199 p4p, 234 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 20 p4p, 27 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Kollaa River has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Third Eye's chin.
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River catches Eye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River fails with a takedown attempt.
Eye 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.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eye lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
Eye misses with a left hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River tries for a takedown but Eye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Eye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Eye misses.
Eye lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eye. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a straight right.
River scores with a hook.
Eye throws a hook but River blocks it.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
River throws a lazy right hand but Eye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eye.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Eye pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eye throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eye.
The fighters circling - Eye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye throws a good cross that connects.
Eye slips a straight right by River.
Eye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Eye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eye but Eye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Third Eye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Nice straight punches there by Eye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Eye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
River loads up on a big right hand but Eye slips the punch.
Eye slips under a jab from River.
Eye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River 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.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
Eye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
River misses with an uppercut.
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River defending well as Eye loads up on a big left hand.
Third Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River slips a straight right by Eye.
Eye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
River throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Eye with a nice calf kick.
River misses with a body shot.
Eye's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Eye slaps away a takedown attempt from River, before circling back to the center of the mat.
River throws a head kick but Eye moves out of range.
River swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by River.
Eye checks the leg kick.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Eye.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eye feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River throws the left hand but Eye avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River takes a swing at Eye's ribcage but misses.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eye.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
Eye loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Eye throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eye cracks River with an open hand slap.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eye throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Eye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye avoids the body shot from River.
Eye scores with a leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Eye, looking for a takedown. River pushes Eye against the cage but Eye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Eye.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River misses with a hook. Eye ducked under it nicely.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River tests Eye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River throws a jab when Eye was well out of range.
Eye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eye throws a jab when River was well out of range.
A big left from River misses.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eye throws out the jab.
Eye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River throws a push kick but Eye slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.
Nice body punch from River.
Eye misses with a looping right.
Eye throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
River slips a straight right by Eye.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River throws a hook to the side of Eye's head but Eye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Eye misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eye lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
Eye throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye works his way to full guard. Good work.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Eye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eye won't allow River to sweep him here.
River wants to control but Eye passes easily into half guard.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River manages to get to full guard.
Eye tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eye looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eye escapes and throws River's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
River wants to control but Eye postures up.
River tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Third Eye will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eye connects with a crisp jab.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Eye lands with a shot to the body.
Eye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Eye off balance momentarily.
Eye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eye. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Eye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eye misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Eye slips under a jab.
Eye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eye throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Eye is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Eye connects with an inside leg kick.
River fails with the takedown.
Eye feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eye throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River swings for the body but Eye moves out of range.
It looked like Eye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eye throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eye.
River feints the counter takedown.
River falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eye slaps away a takedown attempt from River, before circling back to the center of the mat.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Eye sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Third Eye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Eye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eye misses with a hook.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eye misses with a lunging right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for River, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eye blocks a jab.
Eye throws a big shot that misses.
Eye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
River throws a right and a left that Eye avoids nicely.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River shoots in but Eye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eye misses with a body shot.
Eye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River connects with a jab.
Eye misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eye throws a hook but River blocks it.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Eye as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Eye misses its intended target.
Eye slips under a jab.
Eye is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eye lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River throws a hook to the side of Eye's head but Eye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eye lands a lovely overhand right.
Eye lands a head shot.
Eye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River looks to throw the jab but Eye is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Eye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eye works River's body with a nice hook.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eye. Eye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eye lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River misses with a takedown attempt
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River misses with a leg kick
and Eye counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
A nice leg kick from Eye, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye connects with an inside leg kick.
Eye swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River connects with a looping right hand.
Eye throws a jab when River was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Eye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eye 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 760 p4p, 167 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 48 p4p, 12 weight class). Gervais Lavigne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gemechu McKraken's chin.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
McKraken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lavigne's guard.
McKraken stands up over Lavigne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Lavigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lavigne blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKraken.
Lavigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken is looking for a kimura but Lavigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKraken to get the leverage.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne is refusing to be controlled, as McKraken sits in half guard.
McKraken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lavigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from McKraken there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne is trying to get back to full guard.
McKraken is working for a kimura but Lavigne is defending it quite comfortably.
Lavigne gets back to full guard.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken looking to sit in guard and control but Lavigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKraken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavigne defends it easily.
McKraken looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lavigne has picked McKraken up and slammed him! McKraken can't keep hold of the triangle and Lavigne manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne tries to move into full mount but can't pass McKraken's legs.
Lavigne wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKraken keeps working.
McKraken regains half guard.
McKraken trying to control here.
Lavigne wants to take a breather but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken looking for submissions off his back.
Lavigne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne looking to control but McKraken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKraken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKraken actively working from the bottom here.
Lavigne is thwarting McKraken's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken is looking for a sweep. Lavigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lavigne wants to get back to his feet.
McKraken tries to roll over but Lavigne keeps him under control.
Lavigne trying to pass the guard but McKraken defending well.
McKraken is trying to control but Lavigne manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKraken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from McKraken does it's job there.
Lavigne walks into a left hand.
McKraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lavigne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
McKraken lands a head shot.
McKraken misses with a jab to the body
and Lavigne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Lavigne - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lavigne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKraken momentarily.
Lavigne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lavigne there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne looks to throw the jab but McKraken is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McKraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKraken.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
Lavigne ducks right into an uppercut from McKraken.
McKraken jabs Lavigne right on the nose. Lavigne blinks but takes it well.
McKraken shoots in looking for a takedown. Lavigne tries to sprawl out of it but McKraken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lavigne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavigne throwing a counter right hand but McKraken manages to avoid it.
McKraken throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lavigne counter with a right hand.
Gervais Lavigne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken misses with a takedown
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
McKraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Lavigne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lavigne with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavigne walks into a stiff left hand from McKraken.
McKraken takes one to the chin there.
McKraken swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Nice body punch from McKraken.
McKraken lands with a right hand.
McKraken misses with a combination
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from McKraken.
Lavigne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lavigne scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gervais Lavigne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.
Lavigne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by McKraken.
McKraken misses with a combination
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
McKraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lavigne on the side of the head.
Lavigne needs to keep his hands up - McKraken had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken throws a sloppy body shot
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
McKraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
Lavigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavigne.
McKraken misses with a right hand
and Lavigne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McKraken as he connects with a hook.
Lavigne needs to keep his hands up - McKraken had a free shot at his head there.
McKraken misses with a body shot
and Lavigne counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by McKraken. Beautiful body shot.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Lavigne. No joy for McKraken on that attempt.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lavigne misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKraken cracks Lavigne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lavigne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lavigne throws a jab but it's blocked by McKraken.
McKraken connects with a nice looking jab.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
McKraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lavigne throws out the jab.
Lavigne takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lavigne.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
Lavigne keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKraken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKraken passes Lavigne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lavigne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McKraken.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavigne pulls McKraken in close to his closed guard and prevents McKraken from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKraken with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lavigne looking to control.
Lavigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lavigne is looking to stall here but McKraken recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken is looking to sweep but instead, Lavigne has passed into half guard.
McKraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKraken wants to improve his position but Lavigne is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to get back to full guard here but Lavigne has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lavigne wants to control but McKraken is keeping him busy.
McKraken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavigne is working away from the top position though.
McKraken is trying to control but Lavigne passes into side control!
Lavigne tries to move into full mount but can't pass McKraken's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken sneaks back into half guard.
McKraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKraken is staying active underneath Lavigne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gemechu McKraken.
Well McKraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 20 p4p, 55 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Hopkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Lancaster tries to clinch
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Seppes Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a push kick.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Lancaster moved away.
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lancaster! Hopkins lets Lancaster back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Lancaster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins steps in with a hook that catches Lancaster right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hopkins follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lancaster looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
Giuseppe Hopkins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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