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DMMA 19: Alderidge vs Niaz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Martins (ranked 4130 p4p, 6500 weight class) and Omari Apinagewanwa (ranked 474 p4p, 589 weight class). Apinagewanwa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maurice A God - Lottery. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Omari Apinagewanwa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Apinagewanwa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Apinagewanwa finds it's target.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Martins.
Apinagewanwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apinagewanwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apinagewanwa scores with a jab.
Martins lands a right hook to the body.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martins slips a jab from Apinagewanwa.
It looked like Martins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins.
Apinagewanwa lands a big head kick that sends Martins tumbling to the mat! Apinagewanwa takes a step backwards and waves Martins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Martins is rocked!
Martins throws the left hand but Apinagewanwa avoids the punch easily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Martins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook. Martins ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Martins's head.
Martins misses with the combination.
Apinagewanwa tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins tries to counter by clinching up but Apinagewanwa breaks away and moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa misses the body punch
and Martins counters with a one-two to the body.
Martins connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson Martins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins scores with a one two! Apinagewanwa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Apinagewanwa 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.
A combination from Martins does no damage.
Apinagewanwa throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Martins misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab when Martins was well out of range.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Apinagewanwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martins needs to keep his hands up - Apinagewanwa had a free shot at his head there.
Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Martins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apinagewanwa throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apinagewanwa with a poor takedown
and Martins counters with a three punch combo that has Apinagewanwa backing up. Apinagewanwa nods at Martins to acknowledge the strikes.
 Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Martins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apinagewanwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Martins finish him?
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martins gets in close and tags Apinagewanwa with a short punch that almost sends Apinagewanwa to the mat! Oh Apinagewanwa is in big trouble! He turns his back on Martins, trying to create some distance but Martins rushes him, striking wildly and Apinagewanwa goes down! The referee tackles Martins into the cage to end the fight! Martins is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Martins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 3488 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Tahiwai Pihopa (ranked 334 p4p, 430 weight class). Shigeru Otori had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahiwai Pihopa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori throws out a powerful jab.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pihopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori wants to land a leg kick but Pihopa is out of range.
Pihopa is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Pihopa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otori doesn't seem bothered though.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Otori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pihopa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Pihopa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori fails to land with a series of punches.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pihopa blocks a low kick nicely.
Pihopa is looking to score with low kicks.
Pihopa misses with a leg kick.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Otori clobbers Pihopa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Pihopa misses.
Otori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pihopa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pihopa throws out a powerful jab.
Pihopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Otori throws a right and a left that Pihopa avoids nicely.
Pihopa jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori takes a swing at Pihopa's ribcage but misses.
Otori defending well as Pihopa loads up on a big left hand.
It looks like Otori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pihopa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pihopa was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori throws a jab when Pihopa was well out of range.
A nice side step and Pihopa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pihopa cracks Otori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori cracks Pihopa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pihopa was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
A swing and a miss from Pihopa.
Pihopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Pihopa slips the punch.
Otori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pihopa throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Pihopa is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Pihopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pihopa throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Otori misses its target.
Pihopa tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori checks a low kick from Pihopa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Otori!
Otori misses with a hook. Pihopa ducked under it nicely.
Otori misses with a low kick as Pihopa jumps back.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pihopa lands with a hook. Otori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Pihopa misses.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Pihopa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Pihopa's head but Pihopa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pihopa.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Otori.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Pihopa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Otori takes a swing at Pihopa's ribcage but misses.
Pihopa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Otori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pihopa's head backwards.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Pihopa avoids it.
Pihopa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Otori throws a wild body kick that Pihopa sees coming a mile off.
Pihopa lands a nice looking body kick.
Pihopa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pihopa blocks a jab.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Pihopa looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Pihopa.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Pihopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pihopa.
Pihopa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pihopa slips a straight right by Otori.
It seemed like Pihopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pihopa.
Otori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pihopa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
and Pihopa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pihopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pihopa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pihopa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Pihopa.
Otori throws a series of punches but Pihopa avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends Pihopa's belly button to the back.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Pihopa tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori strikes.
Pihopa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa looks for the body kick but Otori saw that one coming.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pihopa.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Pihopa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pihopa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Nice uppercut there from Pihopa.
A big left from Otori misses.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Otori sizes up Pihopa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pihopa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otori defending well as Pihopa loads up on a big left hand.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pihopa throws a lazy right hand but Otori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Otori's leg. Otori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pihopa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pihopa moves forwards but Otori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori throws a nice looking combination but Pihopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pihopa moves out of range of the body kick.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pihopa misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pihopa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Otori with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pihopa.
Jab, jab by Otori - just one landing.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Otori slips a jab from Pihopa.
Otori thuds a left hand into Pihopa's body.
Pihopa throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori misses with a hook. Pihopa ducked under it nicely.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Otori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pihopa swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot
letting Pihopa counter with a right hand.
Otori drops his hands momentarily and Pihopa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pihopa moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
An inside leg kick lands from Pihopa.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pihopa moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori slips under a jab.
Pihopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Pihopa.
Pihopa throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Pihopa as he checks the leg kick.
Pihopa misses with a kick to the body.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Otori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Otori misses.
Pihopa throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pihopa misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pihopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
Otori throws a head kick but Pihopa moves out of range.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
Pihopa lands a body shot.
Pihopa avoids the body shot from Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa misses with a looping left.
Pihopa throws a good cross that connects.
Pihopa misses with a low kick.
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tahiwai Pihopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pihopa throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Pihopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Otori slips a jab from Pihopa.
Pihopa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Otori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pihopa.
Otori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pihopa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Pihopa misses with a straight left.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Otori backing away here, and Pihopa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pihopa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Pihopa avoids it.
Pihopa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pihopa connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori checks a low kick from Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pihopa.
Pihopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pihopa throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa lands a right hook to the body.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Pihopa slips the punch.
Pihopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
Pihopa throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pihopa stuns Otori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pihopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
It seemed like Pihopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Pihopa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pihopa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pihopa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otori thinking.
Pihopa blocks a jab.
Pihopa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pihopa connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Otori throws a push kick but Pihopa slaps the foot to one side.
Pihopa misses with a body kick.
Pihopa misses with a hook.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Otori misses.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Good exchange - Pihopa coming out on top.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Pihopa moves out of range easily.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Pihopa.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pihopa manages to avoid it.
Pihopa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Pihopa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otori doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Pihopa. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Pihopa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Otori misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pihopa scores with a nice strike.
Otori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pihopa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pihopa.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pihopa throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
Pihopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pihopa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Pihopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pihopa misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Pihopa moves out of range as Otori strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pihopa on the side of the head.
Pihopa throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Pihopa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pihopa lands with a cross.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pihopa.
Pihopa misses with a straight left.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Pihopa.
Pihopa missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pihopa sizes up Otori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Pihopa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pihopa swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahiwai Pihopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pihopa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahiwai Pihopa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tahiwai Pihopa waved his t-shirt featuring Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 3760 p4p, 4447 weight class) and Trevor Love (ranked 443 p4p, 501 weight class). Tannenbaum comes into the arena with Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst blaring out of the sound system. Love comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart Crusher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Trevor Love 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Love!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tannenbaum throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
Tannenbaum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Love throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tannenbaum uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is trying to improve his position.
Love taking a bit of punishment here - Tannenbaum scoring with strikes.
Tannenbaum sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Love is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum scoring with punches and elbows.
Tannenbaum lands an elbow.
Tannenbaum is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Tannenbaum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is letting Tannenbaum control him for a moment.
Tannenbaum working the ground and pound.
Tannenbaum scores with a couple of short elbows.
Love tries to buck Tannenbaum off but Tannenbaum is having none of it.
Love taking punishment in the form of punches.
Love is not content to let Tannenbaum control the position.
Tannenbaum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Love sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tannenbaum tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Love down.
Love is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Love can do anything to dispel that myth.
Love is still trying to improve position.
Tannenbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Love taking a bit of punishment here - Tannenbaum scoring with strikes.
Tannenbaum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tannenbaum 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.
Tannenbaum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Love some visible discomfort.
Love takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Tannenbaum stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Tannenbaum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've been hearing good reports from Tannenbaum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Love is trying to improve his position.
Tannenbaum is working Love over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tannenbaum working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tannenbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Love tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tannenbaum easily slips into full mount!
Tannenbaum working for a guillotine from mount but Love is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tannenbaum looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tannenbaum controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Tannenbaum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tannenbaum lands a nice looking body kick.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Tannenbaum pushes him off.
Love tries to clinch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Love closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Love working away.
Tannenbaum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tannenbaum moves into full guard.
Tannenbaum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love wants to control from the top but Tannenbaum keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Tannenbaum working for a triangle but Love defends it easily.
Love must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tannenbaum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Love is aware though and is defending well.
Tannenbaum working a defensive guard here.
Tannenbaum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Love trying to control but Tannenbaum is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trevor Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Tannenbaum misses.
Tannenbaum sets himself, and Love steps forward looking for the clinch! Tannenbaum avoids it this time.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tannenbaum misses with an uppercut.
Love changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tannenbaum is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tannenbaum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tannenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Love's elbow.
Love gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tannenbaum regains guard.
Tannenbaum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to keep Tannenbaum in close.
Tannenbaum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tannenbaum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tannenbaum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Love's head.
Love keeping moving, preventing Tannenbaum from controlling successfully.
Love is striking but Tannenbaum is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tannenbaum passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to escape the mount.
Tannenbaum lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Love hang on?
 It looks like Trevor Love has been cut.
Love is breathing heavily.
Tannenbaum scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Tannenbaum.
That has opened up Trevor Love's cut even more.
Tannenbaum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Love is rocked!
The cut above Trevor Love's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trevor Love's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klaus Tannenbaum!
Klaus Tannenbaum bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Trevor Love stepped up to the mic, saying 'I almost had him, I'll work on my game, and next time I will be better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winky Medina (ranked 3577 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Tak Thinonopakar (ranked 340 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winky Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tak Thinonopakar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medina slips under a jab.
Thinonopakar lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Medina does no damage.
Medina misses with a series of wild punches.
Thinonopakar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Medina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Medina throws a big counter combination but Thinonopakar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thinonopakar digs a good body shot into Medina's ribs.
Thinonopakar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medina 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.
Medina misses with a combination
and Thinonopakar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medina misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar throws a jab but it's blocked by Medina.
Decent striking displayed by Thinonopakar there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Thinonopakar there.
Thinonopakar misses the jab.
Thinonopakar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Thinonopakar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thinonopakar.
Thinonopakar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Medina on the side of the head.
Medina misses with a few strikes there.
Thinonopakar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thinonopakar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thinonopakar walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Medina drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Thinonopakar swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Medina's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tak Thinonopakar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sanninen (ranked 2289 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 344 p4p, 484 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanninen avoids the head kick by Kostov.
Nice jab there from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a head kick.
Sanninen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kostov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Sanninen's shoulder, as Sanninen tries to avoid the shot.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Sanninen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanninen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Sanninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kostov.
Kostov throws a nice head kick!
Kostov with a hook.
Kostov throws a body punch but Sanninen moves out of range.
Sanninen slips a jab from Kostov.
Sanninen misses the jab.
Sanninen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kostov to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanninen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kostov gets a clinch.
Kostov is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Sanninen 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.
Sanninen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanninen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanninen.
Sanninen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanninen as Kostov tries to tie him up.
Sanninen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Sanninen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
Sanninen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
A short left from Sanninen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov'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.
Kostov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanninen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostov.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanninen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanninen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Sanninen lands a shot to the body.
Kostov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanninen can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Sanninen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanninen.
Kostov pushes Sanninen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanninen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanninen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanninen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kostov is out of range and Sanninen settles back down.
Sanninen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostov's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanninen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kostov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanninen misses the target.
Sanninen checks a low kick from Kostov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov avoids a kick to the body.
Sanninen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanninen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanninen catches Kostov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kostov misses with an uppercut
letting Sanninen counter with a right hand.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Sanninen jabs at Kostov's body.
Sanninen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Sanninen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kostov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sanninen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanninen.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanninen misses the target.
Sanninen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanninen throws a leg kick which misses Kostov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kostov tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanninen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanninen misses with a wild body shot.
Sanninen cracks a nice hook into Kostov's ribs.
Sanninen jabs Kostov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kostov lands a jab to Sanninen's midsection.
Kostov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Sanninen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kostov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kostov lands with a straight right. Sanninen didn't see that one coming.
Kostov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanninen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Sanninen misses.
Sanninen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanninen stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostov lands the left hand.
Kostov lands a jab.
Sanninen slips a jab from Kostov.
Sanninen moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
A good leg kick by Sanninen.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanninen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostov off the cage and back into range.
Sanninen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Sanninen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov throws a body kick that misses.
Sanninen avoids the head kick by Kostov.
Sanninen throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Sanninen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanninen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanninen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kostov lands a nice hook to Sanninen's body. Sanninen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kostov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanninen can pounce on him.
Kostov walks into a left hand.
Kostov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanninen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanninen throws a low kick, looking for Kostov's leg but Kostov calmly moves out of range.
Kostov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kostov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kostov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanninen misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov tried to score with a low kick but Sanninen checks it.
Sanninen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Sanninen moves away and avoids it.
Sanninen scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sanninen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanninen scores with a hook.
Sanninen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostov jabs Sanninen right on the nose. Sanninen blinks but takes it well.
Sanninen lands with a shot to the body.
Sanninen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kostov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Sanninen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanninen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanninen throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanninen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostov throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen blocks a jab.
Kostov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanninen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kostov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanninen doesn't seem phased though.
Sanninen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov throws out a counter right but Sanninen avoids it with no problem.
Sanninen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kostov misses with a head kick.
A cross from Sanninen lands.
Kostov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanninen missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanninen wants to slow Kostov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanninen moves away.
Sanninen 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.
Sanninen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanninen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sanninen misses its intended target.
Sanninen swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sanninen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanninen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kostov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanninen lands with a straight right. Kostov didn't see that one coming.
Sanninen lands a slapping body shot.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanninen.
Sanninen lands a head shot.
Sanninen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanninen. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanninen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanninen scores with a jab.
Sanninen works the jab nicely.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanninen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov checks a low kick from Sanninen.
Sanninen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanninen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanninen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostov on the side of the head.
Sanninen misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kostov.
Sanninen swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanninen scores with a shot to the body.
Sanninen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov misses with a hook. Sanninen ducked under it nicely.
Kostov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanninen slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kostov connects with a body shot that sends Sanninen's belly button to the back.
Kostov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Sanninen does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov looks for the body kick but Sanninen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanninen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Sanninen.
Kostov is rocked!
Sanninen throws a nice looking combination but Kostov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanninen finish him?
Sanninen blocks the body kick.
Kostov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sanninen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kostov. Sanninen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Sanninen!
Daniel Sanninen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panda One (ranked 3307 p4p, 2708 weight class) and Kaapo Westerinen (ranked 471 p4p, 399 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaapo Westerinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by One.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Westerinen blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by One.
One is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westerinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westerinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
One tries for a kimura but Westerinen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westerinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westerinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
One tries to advance to mount but Westerinen denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Westerinen is not content to let One control the position.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westerinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
One tries to move to mount but Westerinen blocks the move with his legs.
Westerinen is not content to let One control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westerinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Westerinen can't do much from the bottom here.
One is trying to get an arm triangle but Westerinen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westerinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Westerinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One trying to control the position but Westerinen is working away.
One swings around for an armbar but Westerinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into One's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Westerinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
One looking for a guillotine here but Westerinen defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda One dominated that round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
One fails to land the takedown.
Westerinen tries a quick counter leg kick but One is wise to it.
Westerinen throws a leg kick which misses One's front leg but catches the back leg as One tries to avoid it.
Westerinen throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and Westerinen only half commits.
Westerinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
One throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Westerinen tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Westerinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Panda One has been cut.
Westerinen with the inside leg kick.
Westerinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Westerinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westerinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westerinen keeps working.
One is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westerinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westerinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for One but great work by Westerinen.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One is trying to improve his position.
One is trying to work for a sweep but Westerinen has mounted him!
One is working to get back to half guard.
One reaches up to try and control the position but Westerinen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! One rolls and tries to escape and now Westerinen has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
One tries to roll but Westerinen sticks to his back.
One manages to reverse the position and now he's in Westerinen's guard. Nice work there by One.
One stands and throws Westerinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Westerinen is not content to let One control the position.
One goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westerinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for One but great work by Westerinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking for a sweep.
One is working hard here to advance position.
Westerinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt One will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
One is trying to control Westerinen's posture but Westerinen avoids it.
One is looking for a sweep.
Westerinen gets to mount! One was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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.
One manages to regain half guard. Good work.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
One tries to roll over but Westerinen keeps him under control.
One actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaapo Westerinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panda One's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Westerinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows One to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Westerinen controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerinen keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
One drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westerinen dives on top into guard.
Westerinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Westerinen has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Westerinen trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westerinen is one step ahead there.
One looking for a triangle here. Westerinen is fighting it but it looks tight! One pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Westerinen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Panda One!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bach (ranked 2150 p4p, 2966 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 272 p4p, 364 weight class). Sebastian Bach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach throws a shot to the body.
Dall Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dall Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Dall Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bach lands a head kick. Dall Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bach has his takedown stuffed
and Dall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.
Bach shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bach showed some decent athleticism there.
Dall Jr is looking for a sweep. Bach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall Jr manages to get to full guard.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr controls Bach momentarily but Bach frees himself.
Dall Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bach is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dall Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Dall Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dall Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Bach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bach is working Dall Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dall Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bach looking to sit in guard and control but Dall Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bach's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bach is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dall Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bach is one step ahead there.
Dall Jr working a defensive guard here.
Dall Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dall Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dall Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dall Jr moves into full guard.
Bach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dall Jr managing to control the position.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bach postures up.
Dall Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bach's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bach in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bach 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.
Bach working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dall Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bach throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dall Jr's face as Bach controls the position.
Dall Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dall Jr is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bach lands a nice short elbow.
Dall Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bach is keen to just control but Dall Jr is a slippery customer.
Bach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall Jr keeps working.
Dall Jr is looking for a sweep. Bach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall Jr is looking to control Bach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall Jr avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bach prevents Dall Jr from improving his position.
Bach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dall Jr is looking to improve his position.
Dall Jr is still trying to improve position.
Bach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dall Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach connects with a couple of short punches.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sebastian Bach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dall Jr is pulling down on Bach's head to control his posture.
Bach is pushing down on Dall Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Bach has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall Jr trying to control but Bach postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bach is nestled in close to Dall Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bach wants to take a breather but Dall Jr is having none of it.
Dall Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bach lands a nice short elbow.
Dall Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dall Jr defending well though.
Dall Jr gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bach's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dall Jr tries to bench press Bach off him but Bach keeps the position.
Dall Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bach tries to roll over but Dall Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall Jr 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.
Bach controls Dall Jr momentarily but Dall Jr frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bach wants to sweep here but Dall Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bach is looking for a triangle here but Dall Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bach wants to control but Dall Jr postures up.
Galen Dall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bach manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bach trying to hold on to Dall Jr's head to control him but Dall Jr postures up.
Bach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall Jr is taking a breather. Bach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dall Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bach keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall Jr! But no joy.
Bach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dall Jr tries to avoid it but Bach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dall Jr to the ground. Dall Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sebastian Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr slips a jab from Bach.
Dall Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dall Jr is controlling Bach's posture.
Dall Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bach defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dall Jr seems keen to control Bach's posture.
Dall Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Bach throwing strikes from guard but Dall Jr blocks nicely.
Dall Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bach escapes and throws Dall Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall Jr tries to bench press Bach off him but Bach 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 Sebastian Bach.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bach, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Bach!
Sebastian Bach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Groundskeeper Willie (ranked 3022 p4p, 1376 weight class) and Mawvin Vetorwee (ranked 301 p4p, 144 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
139
4 - 3 - 0 |
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155
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Groundskeeper Willie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mawvin Vetorwee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie stuffs the takedown attempt from Vetorwee. Vetorwee gets slowly back to his feet.
Willie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vetorwee back to the cage. Willie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mawvin Vetorwee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vetorwee gets back to half guard.
Willie seems to be looking for submissions.
Vetorwee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vetorwee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willie seems to be working for a kimura but Vetorwee defends the submission attempt.
Willie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vetorwee has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetorwee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willie is working for a submission of some sort.
Willie is trying to work for a kimura but Vetorwee is defending well.
Willie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vetorwee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Willie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vetorwee is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Willie is tapping! Great win for Vetorwee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mawvin Vetorwee!
As Mawvin Vetorwee got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The bosses will appreciate this belt back home.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 1592 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Anthony Camacho (ranked 242 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185
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187
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Camacho there.
Anthony Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho cracks Raledran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho has closed the distance and engaged Raledran in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raledrans head.
Raledran misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raledran misses with a body punch.
Raledran scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho takes a shot to the head.
Camacho tries a body shot but Raledran blocks it.
Camacho works on Raledran's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Raledran lands with a right to the head.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Camacho'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.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho working aggressively here.
I was talking to Raledran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camacho pulls Raledran into guard.
Camacho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raledran stacks Camacho 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 Raledran!
Raledran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camacho struggling a bit here.
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raledran off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho tries to get the hooks in deep but Raledran pushed the leg off.
Raledran tries to escape the position.
Raledran defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Camacho's arms.
Camacho tightening his grip on Raledran, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is persistently looking for the submission but Raledran is defending it well.
Camacho trying to control.
Raledran tries to escape but Camacho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camacho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Camacho looking for the RNC.
Raledran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camacho on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking for the choke from the back position but Raledran is controlling his hands well.
Raledran can't escape the position.
Raledran is working hard here to advance position.
Raledran tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Camacho wants to take his opponent's back but instead Raledran manages to regain half guard.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but Raledran defending well.
Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Raledran wants to improve his position but Camacho is controlling well.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raledran is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Camacho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raledran moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Raledran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Raledran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raledran slips a straight right by Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Raledran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Raledran counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camacho moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raledran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raledran throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho jumps guard but Raledran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raledran lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Raledran blocks an uppercut.
Raledran misses with the head strike.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raledran backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Raledran controls his hands.
Raledran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Raledran backwards.
Camacho fails to pull guard.
Camacho jumps into guard, dragging Raledran to the mat.
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raledran passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raledran is working for a submission of some sort.
Camacho is not content to let Raledran control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raledran is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raledran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raledran's back!
Camacho struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camacho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camacho wants to clinch up but Raledran keeps it at a distance.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho throws a hook but Raledran avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Raledran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raledran eats them both and turns towards Camacho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Camacho throws a jab when Raledran was well out of range.
Raledran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camacho just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho works Raledran's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Raledran counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Raledran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Raledran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raledran.
Raledran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raledran swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho pushes Raledran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raledran misses with the head strike.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho tries to work over Raledran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raledran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho tries to work over Raledran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raledran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Raledran blocks an uppercut.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Raledran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raledran working aggressively here.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raledran.
A body shot lands from Raledran.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Raledran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Raledran.
Camacho is working Raledran over against the cage.
Raledran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Raledran.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Raledran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raledran walks away with a smile on his face. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Camacho misses.
As Camacho tries to get set, Raledran tries to push him back and clinch up but Camacho manages to avoid the attempt.
Camacho swings for the body but Raledran moves out of range.
Raledran tries to counter by clinching up but Camacho breaks away and moves out of range.
Raledran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Raledran counters with a one-two to the body.
Raledran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raledran is looking to counter the offense by Camacho and move into the clinch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Raledran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Raledran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camacho! Raledran lets Camacho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A nice combination there by Camacho.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iner Raledran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Camacho!
A very excited looking Anthony Camacho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Alderidge (ranked 686 p4p, 549 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 91 p4p, 73 weight class). Alderidge comes to the cage accompanied by Portland, Oregon. Ranger Alderidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz has Alderidge up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge prevents the takedown attempt.
Alderidge breaks the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Niaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alderidge is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Alderidge is right now.
Niaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alderidge's legs.
Niaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at High Kicks. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.
Niaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alderidge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Niaz's guard! Nice work there by Alderidge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niaz working a defensive guard here.
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Alderidge pushes his legs off easily.
Niaz looking to control.
Niaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alderidge.
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge works over Niaz with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alderidge trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Alderidge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niaz pushes a forearm under Alderidge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alderidge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz! Dick Niaz retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Dick Niaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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