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WCF WNF 50: Li Chai vs Haba PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 5659 p4p, 24133 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 607 p4p, 713 weight class). Grang has chosen JID - 151 Rum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyshenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyshenko dives in and grabs Grang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grang pushes down on Kyshenko's head and hops out.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang feints a jab promting Kyshenko to slip. Grang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyshenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kyshenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Grang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyshenko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyshenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grang lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Grang.
Grang lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Grang lands an uppercut.
Kyshenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grang after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grang.
Kyshenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kyshenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
Grang is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grang keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grang is trying to stand.
Grang pushes Kyshenko off and gets back to his feet.
Kyshenko slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
Grang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyshenko on the side of the head.
Grang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyshenko misses with a takedown attempt
letting Grang counter with a right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grang enables Kyshenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kyshenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kyshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Grang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a right hand that Kyshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyshenko also avoids with ease.
Kyshenko shoots in but Grang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyshenko shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grang wants it to stay on the feet.
Grang misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyshenko is looking for a counter combo.
Grang throws a shot from downtown. Kyshenko moves away and avoids it.
Grang throws a series of punches but Kyshenko avoids them all with ease.
Grang misses the jab.
Grang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko looks for a takedown but Grang sprawls well.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyshenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyshenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grang throws out the jab.
Kyshenko with a poor takedown
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyshenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grang as he avoids it easily.
Grang lands with a right hand.
Kyshenko looking to score a takedown here. Grang is defending well but Kyshenko drives through and ends up in Grang's guard.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Grang keeps moving.
Grang wants to stand but Kyshenko is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jinski Grang dominated that round.
That's time! Kyshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Grang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grang throws a hook but Kyshenko avoids it easily.
Kyshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kyshenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grang throws a counter combo.
Grang misses with the combination.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyshenko manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grang!
Grang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grang wants to get back to his feet.
Kyshenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyshenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grang.
Grang wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko is looking for the choke from the back position but Grang is controlling his hands well.
Kyshenko is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Grang with him. Grang is trying to defend but Kyshenko has an arm under the chin now! Grang grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raul Kyshenko!
A very excited looking Raul Kyshenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liger Justin (ranked 2490 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Jack Jerome (ranked 345 p4p, 550 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Liger Justin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Justin.
Justin scoring with punches and elbows.
Jerome is trying to improve his position.
Jerome wants to control but Justin postures up.
Jerome gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jerome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jerome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justin controls the pace.
Jerome keeping full guard, as Justin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Justin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jerome controlling the position.
Justin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jerome wants to control but Justin postures up.
Justin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jerome some visible discomfort.
Jerome sneaks back into half guard.
Justin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justin prevents Jerome from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jerome is looking to control Justin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jerome avoid being mounted?
Justin controlling the action here.
Jerome is trying to maintain the position but Justin is very close to passing his half guard.
Justin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Justin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Justin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jerome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Justin pulls his head out easily.
Justin is trying to control. Jerome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jerome is trying to get back to full guard.
Justin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Justin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is in trouble now - Justin has advanced to mount!
Justin looking to finish Jerome with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jerome!
Jerome is looking to get to half guard.
Justin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Justin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jerome looks a forlorn figure.
Justin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jerome?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Justin looking to score a takedown here. Jerome is defending well but Justin drives through and ends up in Jerome's guard.
Jerome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justin trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.
Jerome is trying to control the position but Justin postures up.
We've been hearing that Justin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Justin lands a couple of elbows.
Justin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justin works over Jerome with some ground and pound from guard.
Justin cracks Jerome with a solid left hand.
Liger Justin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerome is trying to control the position but Justin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jerome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justin wants to control from the top but Jerome keeps moving.
Jerome is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Justin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jerome desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jerome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Justin lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome has hold of Justin's hands but Justin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Justin in particular looking to stall.
Justin prevents Jerome from improving his position.
Justin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Justin blocks the strikes from Jerome.
Justin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jerome tries to roll over but Justin keeps him under control.
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.
Nice strikes from Justin there.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Justin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Justin controlling the action here.
Jerome is staying active underneath Justin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Justin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jerome can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Justin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jerome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Justin scores with a takedown into Jerome's guard.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing Justin from controlling successfully.
Jerome looking for a sweep. Not yet Jerome, not yet.
Justin landing with the ground and pound.
Justin distracts Jerome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jerome looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justin stopping the sweep attempt from Jerome.
Jerome trying to control the position.
Justin trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.
Justin lands a couple of digs.
Jerome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justin is one step ahead there.
Justin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Justin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jerome for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Justin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Justin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Justin staying calm.
Jerome tries to bench press Justin off him but Justin keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justin working the body and head with strikes.
Jerome struggling a bit here.
Justin grinds an elbow into Jerome's temple.
You can see the frustration on Jerome's face as Justin controls the position.
Justin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Jerome is right now.
Jerome being controlled for a moment.
Justin landing a few strikes.
Jack Jerome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liger Justin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jerome can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liger Justin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justin 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liger Justin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Veljko Bakocevic (ranked 2083 p4p, 4188 weight class) and Zackmarius Tacktheritrix (ranked 219 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veljko Bakocevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zackmarius Tacktheritrix!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacktheritrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bakocevic in his tracks.
We've been hearing reports that Bakocevic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tacktheritrix misses with a hook.
Tacktheritrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakocevic.
Bakocevic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tacktheritrix as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tacktheritrix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakocevic.
Tacktheritrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bakocevic in his tracks.
Bakocevic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veljko Bakocevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakocevic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tacktheritrix on his heels. He'll look to pass Tacktheritrix's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacktheritrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bakocevic is one step ahead there.
Tacktheritrix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bakocevic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tacktheritrix.
Tacktheritrix can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix tries to bench press Bakocevic off him but Bakocevic keeps the position.
Bakocevic works to advance to full mount. Tacktheritrix defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bakocevic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bakocevic avoids the attempt from Tacktheritrix to control.
Bakocevic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bakocevic controlling the position easily from mount.
Tacktheritrix controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic avoids the attempt from Tacktheritrix to control.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get to half guard.
Bakocevic content just to control the position here.
Bakocevic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tacktheritrix is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic lands a nice shot to the head.
Bakocevic looking to control but Tacktheritrix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tacktheritrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bakocevic controlling from the full mount.
Tacktheritrix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tacktheritrix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tacktheritrix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakocevic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tacktheritrix is trying to stand back up but Bakocevic is controlling him
Tacktheritrix is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bakocevic wants to take a breather but Tacktheritrix is having none of it.
Bakocevic prevents Tacktheritrix from improving his position.
Tacktheritrix wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy.
Tacktheritrix is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacktheritrix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bakocevic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tacktheritrix sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veljko Bakocevic dominated that round.
That's time! Bakocevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Tacktheritrix coming out on top.
Tacktheritrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacktheritrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakocevic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tacktheritrix lands with a good body shot.
Bakocevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakocevic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tacktheritrix on his heels. He'll look to pass Tacktheritrix's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacktheritrix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakocevic defends well.
Bakocevic advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tacktheritrix can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Tacktheritrix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tacktheritrix is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bakocevic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tacktheritrix is squirming around, avoiding Bakocevic's attempts to control the action.
Veljko Bakocevic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bakocevic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bakocevic lands a big shot there that rocks Tacktheritrix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tacktheritrix is working to get back to half guard.
Bakocevic working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix tries to improve his position but Bakocevic has taken his back! Bakocevic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tacktheritrix tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bakocevic pushes Tacktheritrix away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Veljko Bakocevic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rammsie Hartmann (ranked 3862 p4p, 6066 weight class) and Akello McGee (ranked 494 p4p, 665 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rammsie Hartmann has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rammsie Hartmann seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammsie Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Hartmann with an uppercut!
Hartmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGee did well to prevent Hartmann getting side control.
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. Hartmann connects with a nice short shot to McGee's temple.
Hartmann lands strikes from half guard.
Hartmann throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
Hartmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Hartmann has control of the leg.
McGee taking some punishment here, with Hartmann in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartmann tries to pass to full mount but McGee defends it.
McGee has hold of Hartmann's hands but Hartmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Hartmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann drops an elbow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
Hartmann working the head and body with strikes.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartmann is working away from the top position though.
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. Hartmann connects with a nice short shot to McGee's temple.
McGee is looking to control Hartmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGee avoid being mounted?
Hartmann is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 McGee is rocked!
Hartmann lands a big elbow - McGee is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hartmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rammsie Hartmann thanked Sydney Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadeep Singh (ranked 1707 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Cristian Eriksen (ranked 255 p4p, 543 weight class). Cristian Eriksen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yadeep Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lands with a nice combination. Eriksen backs away looking to recover.
Singh throws a series of punches but Eriksen moves out of range.
Eriksen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Eriksen throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eriksen's head.
Singh throws a push kick but Eriksen slaps the foot to one side.
Eriksen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Eriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eriksen slips a jab from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Singh works over Eriksen's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Singh scores with a four punch combination!
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Eriksen throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eriksen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eriksen in his tracks.
Eriksen is rocked!
Singh scores with a push kick.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh drops Eriksen with a left right combo! Singh follows him down to the ground into side control.
Eriksen is still in real trouble! Can Singh finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksen pushes Singh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Singh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eriksen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Eriksen tries to buck Singh off but Singh takes his back!
Eriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh controls the action.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Eriksen buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh controlling from the back.
Eriksen is trying to get back to his feet but Singh has full control of the position and if anything, Eriksen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Eriksen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Singh has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Eriksen's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eriksen wants to get back to his feet.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Eriksen buck him off.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up.
Eriksen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yadeep Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Eriksen slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Yadeep Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh throws a leg kick
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Eriksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Eriksen loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh throws a combination that misses
and Eriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eriksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksen.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eriksen walks into a jab.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a right hand that Eriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksen also avoids with ease.
Singh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh tries to bum rush Eriksen with a series of wild strikes but Eriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Eriksen blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Eriksen misses.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eriksen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.
Singh throws a right hand that Eriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Eriksen also avoids with ease.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Yadeep Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksen dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Eriksen looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eriksen checks a leg kick.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Eriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Eriksen. Beautiful body shot.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksen can do to turn this around?
Eriksen takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yadeep Singh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh blocks a jab.
As Eriksen looks to move away, Singh throws a big counter combo but Eriksen just gets out of the way.
Singh throws a series of punches but Eriksen avoids them all with ease.
Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksen, as that shot connected.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksen looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Eriksen's head but Eriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a body kick that misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eriksen 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.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eriksen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Yadeep Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a combination
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksen.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick but Eriksen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksen ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
letting Eriksen counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh keeps Eriksen at a distance using the push kick.
Eriksen slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Yadeep Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh swinging wildly here.
Cristian Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eriksen under the eye.
Singh slips a jab from Eriksen.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
A little jabbing left from Eriksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yadeep Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yadeep Singh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 1405 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Helio Silva (ranked 199 p4p, 450 weight class). Yueng comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Bolo Yueng has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva with the counter takedown but Yueng avoids it easily.
Bolo Yueng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to sprawl but Yueng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Yueng has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yueng is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva is pressing down on Yueng 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yueng throws a big right hand that misses.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng looking to pass the guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Yueng pushes his legs off easily.
Yueng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yueng has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Yueng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to control the position.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to sprawl but Yueng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to control Yueng 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Yueng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Yueng controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Yueng 's hands but Yueng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva 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.
Yueng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Yueng eventually gives up the hold.
Yueng is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yueng pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yueng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yueng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Yueng , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Yueng throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Yueng finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolo Yueng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yueng trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yueng has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva working for a triangle but Yueng defends it easily.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yueng throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yueng .
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yueng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva pulls Yueng in to control the position.
Yueng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yueng wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yueng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Yueng is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Yueng is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying to control here.
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.
Yueng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Yueng eventually gives up the hold.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Yueng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has a hand on Yueng 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yueng takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yueng dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yueng feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Yueng changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Yueng defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yueng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yueng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yueng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yueng tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Yueng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yueng is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yueng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Yueng is looking for a kimura here.
Yueng prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yueng pulls his head out easily.
Yueng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Yueng is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yueng seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Yueng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yueng tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
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.
Yueng wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yueng wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bolo Yueng .
Well Yueng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Yueng !
In his post fight interview, Bolo Yueng gave a big smile as he said '“nan inyeon-ege soin-eul jug-ilgeoya.” TRANSLATION: I’m going to ducking kill someone up in this bitch! It’s time for me to be ranked'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 2095 p4p, 2799 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 301 p4p, 385 weight class). Itchy Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wesley Shutes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Shutes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shutes clinches up against the cage.
Shutes misses with a knee to the head.
Shutes scores with a shot to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair is trying to drag Shutes to the mat but Shutes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shutes obliges.
Shutes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Shutes.
 It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Shutes lands with a light punch inside.
Shutes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes landing knees to the head.
Shutes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shutes.
Sinclair takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Shutes throws an elbow but misses.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Shutes lands an elbow that stopped Sinclair in his tracks for a moment.
Shutes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shutes working aggressively here.
Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes stops a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinclair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinclair wants to take the fight to the mat but Shutes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shutes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
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!
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shutes as Sinclair tries to tie him up.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks it.
Shutes scores with a shoulder strike.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes presses Sinclair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shutes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.
Sinclair is trying to stall.
Shutes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Shutes.
Sinclair goes for a takedown attempt but Shutes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shutes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sinclair misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a thumping low kick.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Shutes slips the punch.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Shutes catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
Sinclair gets a double leg takedown into Shutes's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shutes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair 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.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Shutes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sinclair feints and as Shutes raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shutes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Shutes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shutes has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shutes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shutes trying to control the position.
Shutes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shutes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Shutes has wrist control.
Shutes has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Shutes is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair trying to control but Shutes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Shutes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
A big right from Shutes misses.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Shutes tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shutes but Shutes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shutes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Shutes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Shutes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shutes swivels and escapes.
Shutes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutes tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Shutes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shutes trying to control from the bottom.
Shutes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinclair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinclair's back!
Shutes controlling from the back.
Sinclair trying to control the hands but Shutes breaks the grip.
Sinclair is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Sinclair hold on?! Shutes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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 Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shutes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sinclair throws a strike aimed at the side of Shutes's head but Shutes avoids it well.
Shutes can't do much from the bottom here.
Sinclair in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes manages to get back to half guard.
Shutes is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shutes keeps trying to improve his position.
Shutes controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair trying to control from Shutes's half guard. Shutes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shutes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Shutes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Shutes's hands, connecting with Shutes's forehead.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shutes controlling the position for now.
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Shutes is defending it quite comfortably.
Shutes tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Shutes defends the submission attempt.
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shutes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shutes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shutes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shutes gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinclair throws a strike but Shutes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shutes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair pulls Shutes in close to his closed guard and prevents Shutes from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexanderovski Volkan (ranked 1671 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Tylonal Jones (ranked 238 p4p, 284 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Rubber band man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexanderovski Volkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tylonal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Volkan.
Volkan manages to break the clinch.
Volkan clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Volkan is controlling him.
Volkan misses with a body punch.
Jones has Volkan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Volkan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Volkan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to circle away but Volkan has him pinned against the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volkan up against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Volkan has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan lands with a left to the head.
Volkan is working Jones over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Volkan.
Jones jumps guard but Volkan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to circle away but Volkan has him pinned against the cage.
Volkan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Volkan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Volkan scores with a hook to the body.
Volkan prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Volkan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones looks winded!
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkan lands a body punch.
Volkan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Volkan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volkan tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A body shot lands from Volkan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
 It looks like Tylonal Jones has been cut.
Volkan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Volkan scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Volkan scores with a hook to the body.
Volkan lands a left hand.
Volkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Volkan lands a left hand.
Volkan stalls.
Volkan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkan as Jones tries to tie him up.
Volkan landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Volkan.
Volkan managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volkan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexanderovski Volkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tylonal Jones.
Volkan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Volkan works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkan breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkan closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Volkan slowing the pace effectively.
Volkan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Volkan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkan taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Volkan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Volkan connects with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Volkan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkan won't allow it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexanderovski Volkan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tylonal Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkan cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Volkan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Volkan.
Volkan scores with a knee to the head.
Volkan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is trying to stall.
Volkan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkan has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Volkan is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Volkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkan can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkan is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Volkan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Volkan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Volkan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Volkan is looking for a sweep.
Volkan is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Volkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volkan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Volkan trying to control the pace.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Volkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones pulls Volkan in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Volkan is having none of it.
Volkan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones keeping moving, preventing Volkan from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkan trying to control here.
Volkan is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volkan trying to control but Jones postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkan is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexanderovski Volkan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tylonal Jones's cut.
That's time! Volkan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Volkan rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Volkan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkan has him pressed against the cage.
Volkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Volkan leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Volkan.
Jones prevents a body shot from Volkan.
A short right from Volkan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkan tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Volkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkan connects with a body shot.
Volkan pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkan misses with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Volkan manages to break the clinch.
Volkan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Volkan.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Volkan has him pressed against the cage.
Volkan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Volkan cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Volkan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Volkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Alexanderovski Volkan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is trying to break free.
Volkan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Volkan keeps him there for the moment.
Volkan lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Volkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexanderovski Volkan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Volkan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexanderovski Volkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tylonal Jones.
Volkan lands a right hand.
Volkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Volkan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkan lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkan duly obliges.
Alexanderovski Volkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkan lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a series of punches but Volkan moves out of range.
Volkan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Volkan misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Volkan manages to duck under it in time.
Volkan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Volkan. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook but Volkan avoids it easily.
Tylonal Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Volkan counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Volkan punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexanderovski Volkan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volkan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexanderovski Volkan!
A very excited looking Alexanderovski Volkan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Tylonal Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'it was a hard weight cut but I’ll be back better'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 730 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 89 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hendersons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa scores with a three punch combo!
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa rushes Hendersons and presses him up against the cage.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Hendersons is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Hendersons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Hendersons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendersons misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendersons thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Hendersons is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Hendersons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendersons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Hendersons is breathing heavily.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hendersons controls the action.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendersons's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Hendersons blocks it.
Barbosa gets through Hendersons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendersons or not.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hendersons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendersons's gas tank.
Barbosa works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa cracks Hendersons with a nice body shot.
Barbosa is leaning against Hendersons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hendersons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Hendersons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hendersons controls the action.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendersons backwards.
 Hendersons is rocked!
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hendersons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hendersons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendersons's gas tank.
Hendersons seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Hendersons blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa works on Hendersons's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hendersons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersonss head.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendersons takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working Hendersons over against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa 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.
Barbosa throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hendersons colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Barbosa as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hendersons is left battered and dazed whilst Barbosa and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 1061 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Claus Haba (ranked 66 p4p, 91 weight class). Claus Haba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146
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138
11 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba clinches.
Haba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Haba scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Haba misses with a knee to the head.
Chai jumps guard but Haba stands there with Chai around his waist. Chai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haba lands a nice knee to the body.
Haba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Li Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba crunches a lovely knee into Chai's ribcage.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Haba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Haba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chai 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.
Chai jumps guard but Haba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haba tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Haba looking to stall.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haba to keep the fight standing.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chai's face.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Haba has him pressed against the cage.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haba lands a good knee to the midsection. Chai won't want to take too many of those.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba holds him up against the cage and eventually Chai drops back down to his feet.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Haba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haba stalls.
Haba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haba cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haba crunches a lovely knee into Chai's ribcage.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
Chai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haba smiles and moves away.
Chai gets a takedown into half guard.
Haba is trying to stand back up but Chai is controlling him
Haba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Haba is working from the bottom.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haba actively working from the bottom here.
Haba wants to get back to his feet.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haba looking for submissions off his back.
Haba is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount!
Chai takes Haba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Haba is in trouble.
Haba trying to get back to his feet but Chai is in full control for now.
Haba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
You can see the frustration on Haba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Haba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haba has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dragon Li Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haba, who protects the arm well.
Haba gets back to half guard.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haba!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haba working to try and regain half guard.
Haba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Haba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Haba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai wants to control the pace but Haba is squirming around nicely.
Haba squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai takes Haba's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Haba is in trouble.
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba wants to escape the position.
Haba is still trying to improve position.
Haba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Haba is defending it well.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Haba is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haba prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Chai keeps control of the position as Haba tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tightening his grip on Haba, looking for the choke.
Chai tightening his grip on Haba, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Haba manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haba throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai dives in for a single leg takedown but Haba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai tries to pull guard but Haba holds him up against the cage and eventually Chai drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Li Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haba controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Haba.
Chai avoiding damage as Haba throws knees to the body.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haba to keep the fight standing.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Haba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai jumps guard but Haba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Haba.
Haba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haba walks away with a smile on his face. Chai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haba lands a right hook to the body.
Haba misses with a few strikes there.
Chai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haba sprawls and moves away.
Chai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haba throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai tries for a takedown but Haba circles away easily
and Haba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai has a takedown stuffed.
Haba unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Claus Haba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haba swivels and escapes.
Haba connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Chai tumbling to the canvas! Haba pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Chai was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Claus Haba!
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hype
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