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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 2469 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Vitorio Santos (ranked 344 p4p, 312 weight class). The key to victory for Hudson Clarkson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitorio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clarkson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson has an Americana. Santos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clarkson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clarkson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hudson Clarkson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hudson Clarkson waved his t-shirt featuring Carnage Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dosh Oh (ranked 4353 p4p, 23732 weight class) and Soap Aandn (ranked 381 p4p, 481 weight class). Soap Aandn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dosh Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soap Aandn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh drives through with a takedown into Aandn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh postures up and lands a big shot to Aandn's brow.
Oh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oh looking to pass the guard.
Oh stays in close to Aandn's body and controls the position.
Oh works over Aandn with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh stays in close to Aandn's body and controls the position.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is stalling in the full guard.
Oh lands a couple of digs.
Oh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aandn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aandn trying to keep a closed guard but Oh is proving a slippery customer.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aandn looking to control.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aandn is keeping the position for now.
Oh slips nicely into half guard.
Oh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aandn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oh lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Oh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh winds up and cracks Aandn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oh connects with a nice short shot to Aandn's temple.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh working Aandn over with strikes.
Oh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aandn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh drops an elbow to the side of Aandn's head.
Oh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 Aandn is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aandn is still in real trouble! Can Oh finish him?
Oh lands a big elbow - Aandn is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Oh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dosh Oh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tit Titty (ranked 3949 p4p, 5278 weight class) and Pedro Bonzela Franco (ranked 453 p4p, 536 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tit Titty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titty throws a hook but Bonzela Franco avoids it easily.
Titty lunges at Bonzela Franco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonzela Franco's hand.
Bonzela Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonzela Franco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Titty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Titty.
Bonzela Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonzela Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonzela Franco shoots in for a takedown but Titty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonzela Franco moves into range and clinches up with Titty.
Titty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Titty misses with a punch to the body.
Bonzela Franco has picked Titty up - he's going for a ride! Bonzela Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Bonzela Franco in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Titty tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bonzela Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Bonzela Franco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malaya Zemlya (ranked 3457 p4p, 3525 weight class) and Mathew Hayes (ranked 424 p4p, 430 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malaya Zemlya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes lands with a slapping head kick.
Zemlya slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemlya shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Zemlya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zemlya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes is trying to get back to his feet.
Hayes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zemlya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zemlya 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.
Zemlya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zemlya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayes, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is pushing Zemlya's head away, looking to escape. Zemlya manages to hold on to the position though.
Hayes is being controlled here.
Zemlya is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hayes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zemlya gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hayes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zemlya lets go of the hold and Hayes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malaya Zemlya!
Malaya Zemlya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rona Gonna Get Onya (ranked 3296 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 428 p4p, 299 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rona Gonna Get Onya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get Onya drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar tries to work over Gonna Get Onya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonna Get Onya has Escobar pushed against the cage.
Gonna Get Onya has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Escobar regains guard immediately.
Gonna Get Onya won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Gonna Get Onya forces his way into half guard.
Gonna Get Onya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Gonna Get Onya is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar tries to roll over but Gonna Get Onya keeps him under control.
Escobar wants to control but Gonna Get Onya is keeping busy.
Gonna Get Onya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Escobar trying to control here.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonna Get Onya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonna Get Onya blocks a jab.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonna Get Onya shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Gonna Get Onya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonna Get Onya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Gonna Get Onya persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonna Get Onya's guard.
Escobar is pushing down on Gonna Get Onya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonna Get Onya is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Gonna Get Onya defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Gonna Get Onya is keeping him busy.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to stand.
Escobar passes to full mount!
Gonna Get Onya swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Gonna Get Onya is squirming around nicely.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonna Get Onya is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonna Get Onya is just holding on here. Escobar manages to take his back.
Escobar working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gonna Get Onya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Gonna Get Onya is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Gonna Get Onya to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Gonna Get Onya moves into the clinch.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to pull guard but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Gonna Get Onya pulls guard successfully.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonna Get Onya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar works his way into side control.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to work for a sweep but Escobar has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonna Get Onya is looking to escape.
Escobar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonna Get Onya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Gonna Get Onya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonna Get Onya wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar stops Gonna Get Onya from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control the pace.
Gonna Get Onya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Gonna Get Onya working for a choke but Escobar is defending well.
Juanito Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonna Get Onya is hanging on to Escobar's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control.
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gonna Get Onya throwing sloppy strikes.
Escobar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonna Get Onya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Escobar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gonna Get Onya tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar tries to hold on but Gonna Get Onya pushes him away.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Gonna Get Onya isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonna Get Onya tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Gonna Get Onya's attempts to control the action.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Gonna Get Onya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rona Gonna Get Onya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonna Get Onya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonna Get Onya is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Escobar lands a head kick. Gonna Get Onya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonna Get Onya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Gonna Get Onya's belly button to the back.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonna Get Onya wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Escobar manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonna Get Onya!
Escobar trying to control but Gonna Get Onya is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Gonna Get Onya gets back to half guard.
Gonna Get Onya is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Gonna Get Onya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonna Get Onya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonna Get Onya shrugs it off.
Escobar controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape the mount.
Gonna Get Onya tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Gonna Get Onya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonna Get Onya has given up his back. Will we see Escobar going for some submissions?
Escobar working for a choke but Gonna Get Onya is defending well.
Escobar working for a choke but Gonna Get Onya is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control momentarily.
Gonna Get Onya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Escobar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonna Get Onya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Escobar avoiding Gonna Get Onya 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four 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.
Gonna Get Onya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Escobar avoids the attempt from Gonna Get Onya to control.
Escobar tries to control but Gonna Get Onya wriggling away.
Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but Gonna Get Onya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonna Get Onya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but Gonna Get Onya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
An out of breath Juanito Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Switzer (ranked 524 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 67 p4p, 150 weight class). Switzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kushnirov.
Switzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Switzer slips a jab from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Switzer moves out of range.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Switzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Switzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Switzer throws a low kick but Kushnirov avoids it.
Switzer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Switzer checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
and Switzer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kushnirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kushnirov tries to bum rush Switzer with a series of wild strikes but Switzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Switzer avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Switzer throws a jab when Kushnirov was well out of range.
Kushnirov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kushnirov is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been told by Switzer's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kushnirov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Switzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kushnirov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov lands with a straight right. Switzer didn't see that one coming.
Kushnirov motions for Switzer to come forward. Kushnirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Switzer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Switzer ducked under it nicely.
Switzer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a solid leg kick but Switzer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Switzer saw that one coming.
Switzer defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kushnirov. That snapped Switzer's head back.
Switzer moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov wants to slow Switzer down by chopping away at his legs.
Kushnirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Switzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Switzer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kushnirov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kushnirov thows a leg kick but Switzer checks it
and Switzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Switzer ducks right into an uppercut from Kushnirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Switzer is out of range.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Kushnirov dips to his left and cracks Switzer with an uppercut!
A low kick from Kushnirov misses
and Switzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kushnirov swings for the body but Switzer moves out of range.
Switzer throws a shot from downtown. Kushnirov moves away and avoids it.
Kushnirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Switzer counters with a three punch combo that has Kushnirov backing up. Kushnirov nods at Switzer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kushnirov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kushnirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Switzer moves out of range.
A big right from Switzer misses.
A swing and a miss from Switzer.
Kushnirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Switzer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kushnirov.
Switzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Switzer moves out of range of the body kick from Kushnirov.
Switzer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Switzer is just out of range.
Kushnirov with a nice calf kick.
Kushnirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Switzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a leg kick
letting Switzer counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov lands with a nice body kick.
Kushnirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Switzer.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Switzer blocks it.
Switzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Kushnirov looks to move away, Switzer throws a big counter combo but Kushnirov just gets out of the way.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Switzer's body.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Switzer knocks Kushnirov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kushnirov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Switzer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kushnirov down.
Kushnirov is still in real trouble! Can Switzer finish him?
Switzer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kushnirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kushnirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Switzer is looking to counter punch.
Switzer throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
and Switzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Switzer avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Switzer's ribs.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Switzer blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Switzer misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov wants to slow Switzer down by chopping away at his legs.
Switzer scores with a hook to the body. Kushnirov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Switzer misses with a hook.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Switzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kushnirov throws a counter combo.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Switzer's ribs.
Kushnirov walks into a stiff left hand from Switzer.
Switzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Switzer avoids a kick to the body.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Switzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Switzer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kushnirov on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Switzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kushnirov tries to bum rush Switzer with a series of wild strikes but Switzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Switzer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kushnirov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Switzer connects with a solid leg kick.
Switzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Switzer does no damage.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Switzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
Nice straight punches there by Switzer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Switzer.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Switzer pushes Kushnirov away with a front kick.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot.
Kushnirov misses with a kick to the body.
Kushnirov tried to score with a low kick but Switzer checks it.
Switzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kushnirov throws a body kick that misses
and Switzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kushnirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
Kushnirov throws a low kick, looking for Switzer's leg but Switzer calmly moves out of range.
Kushnirov motions for Switzer to come forward. Kushnirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Switzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kushnirov slips a jab from Switzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Switzer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Switzer misses.
Switzer swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov with the inside leg kick.
Switzer swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Switzer.
Kushnirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Switzer. Switzer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Switzer blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a body punch but Switzer moves out of range.
Switzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Switzer.
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Switzer lands a head shot.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Switzer throws a chopping leg kick but Kushnirov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Switzer.
Switzer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kushnirov throws a nice looking combination but Switzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kushnirov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Switzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Switzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Switzer avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Switzer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Switzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Switzer saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Switzer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Switzer.
Switzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kushnirov misses with a right hand
and Switzer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kyle Switzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Switzer cracks a nice hook into Kushnirov's ribs.
Kushnirov is breathing heavily.
Kushnirov lands with a kick to the temple. Switzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Switzer counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Switzer.
Kushnirov 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.
Switzer checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
Switzer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kushnirov's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Switzer slams his shin into Kushnirov's torso.
Kushnirov connects with a right hand. Switzer shakes it off.
Switzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kushnirov.
Switzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kushnirov at a distance.
Kushnirov lands with a kick to the temple. Switzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Switzer.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Switzer! Kushnirov is out on his feet! Switzer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kushnirov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kushnirov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Switzer!
Kyle Switzer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 955 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 122 p4p, 133 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Svyatogor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carl Espen - Silent Storm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Svyatogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
We've been informed that Rockefeller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Rockefeller jabs Svyatogor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller .
Rockefeller lands a big right hand that sends Svyatogor crashing to the mat! Rockefeller stays standing though and waves Svyatogor back to his feet!
 It looks like Dimitri Svyatogor has been cut.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svyatogor throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svyatogor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Svyatogor tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockefeller .
Rockefeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Svyatogor is rocked!
A cross from Svyatogor lands.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Svyatogor counters with a nice uppercut.
Svyatogor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svyatogor misses with a looping right.
Rockefeller lands a big right hand that sends Svyatogor crashing to the mat! Rockefeller stays standing though and waves Svyatogor back to his feet!
Oh Svyatogor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svyatogor slips a jab from Rockefeller .
Rockefeller defending well as Svyatogor loads up on a big left hand.
Rockefeller fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Svyatogor out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Rockefeller !
An out of breath and clearly excited Richard Rockefeller thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 805 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Ante Pavlovic (ranked 118 p4p, 206 weight class). Ante Pavlovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaloev.
Pavlovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaloev momentarily.
Kaloev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pavlovic counters with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pavlovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaloev misses with a takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Kaloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaloev.
Kaloev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pavlovic's guard.
Pavlovic trying to keep a closed guard but Kaloev is proving a slippery customer.
Kaloev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kaloev drops back looking for a leg! Pavlovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavlovic manages to kick Kaloev off! Kaloev jumps back into Pavlovic's guard.
Kaloev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev wants to control from the top but Pavlovic keeps moving.
Kaloev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaloev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pavlovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaloev.
Pavlovic managing to control the position.
Kaloev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlovic trying to hold on to Kaloev's head to control him but Kaloev postures up.
Kaloev stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaloev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlovic keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavlovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaloev wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaloev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlovic pinned against the cage. Pavlovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavlovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaloev moves away.
Kaloev misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pavlovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaloev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavlovic swivels and escapes.
Pavlovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlovic with a jab.
Kaloev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavlovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlovic tries to clinch there but Kaloev circles away.
Kaloev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic scores with a punch to the head.
Kaloev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavlovic defends well and Kaloev ends up having to push Pavlovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pavlovic presses Kaloev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Pavlovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic misses with a body punch.
Pavlovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaloev.
Kaloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pavlovic prevents it.
Kaloev is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic digs a right hand underneath Kaloev's ribcage. Kaloev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaloev takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Pavlovic lands a right hand.
Pavlovic lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlovic.
Nice body punch from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavlovic 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.
Pavlovic cracks Kaloev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pavlovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaloev with a poor takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaloev shoots and misses
and Pavlovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavlovic connects with a body shot.
Pavlovic lands a body shot.
Pavlovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaloev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaloev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaloev gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pavlovic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kaloev is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Pavlovic!
A very excited looking Ante Pavlovic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 284 p4p, 344 weight class) and Principo Adam (ranked 33 p4p, 46 weight class). Adam has chosen Dona Eis Requiem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Adam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Adam darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
I was talking to Kaupens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaupens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adam prevents Kaupens from breaking the clinch.
Kaupens misses with the head strike.
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaupens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaupens tries to escape but Adam is in control.
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaupens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaupens, who protects the arm well.
Kaupens throws Adam to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam closes the distance and pushes Kaupens back into the cage.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaupens's head.
Adam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adam's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adam punishes Kaupens's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaupens with a body shot.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Adam 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.
Kaupens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam connects with a body shot that sends Kaupens's belly button to the back.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens moves out of range as Adam strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaupens doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens misses with a body shot
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kaupens.
Adam closes the distance and clinches.
Adam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Adam tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adam darts in trying to clinch
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam has closed the distance and engaged Kaupens in a clinch.
Kaupens lands a right hand.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaupens momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam scores with a nice strike.
Adam throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kaupens - just one landing.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaupens kicks Adam off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Adam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Adam.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens lunges at Adam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adam's hand.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens sets himself, and Adam steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaupens avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
Adam slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Adam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaupens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaupens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adam lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaupens lands a head shot.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
Adam slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Adam connects with a body shot.
A jab from Adam misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaupens, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaupens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adam slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Adam staying out of range there.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Kaupens throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Adam scores with a nice strike.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Adam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kaupens finds it's way through Adam's defenses.
Kaupens 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 big left from Kaupens misses.
Adam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Kaupens finds it's way through Adam's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam dips to his left and cracks Kaupens with an uppercut!
Adam tries to clinch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Adam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam stops Kaupens from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam thows a huge punch but Kaupens dodges it nicely.
Kaupens has hold of Adam's hands but Adam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaupens has one foot on Adam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Adam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adam lands a jab to the nose.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Adam moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ansis Kaupens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adam prevents Kaupens from escaping the position.
Adam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaupens throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaupens's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adam staying out of range there.
Kaupens throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Adam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaupens at a distance.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adam goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens takes one to the side of the head.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens is staying active underneath Adam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaupens tries to kick Adam off but Adam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is pressing down on Kaupens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaupens is holding on for now.
Kaupens is looking to escape.
Adam trying to control the action but Kaupens is working from the bottom.
Kaupens is trying to stand up here but Adam is controlling him well.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaupens tries to kick Adam off but Adam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adam feints and as Kaupens raises his hands in defense, Adam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaupens is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adam presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam is working Kaupens over against the cage.
Kaupens can't break the clinch.
Kaupens wants to break free but Adam has control.
Kaupens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adam misses with the head strike.
Adam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kaupens regains guard.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adam prevents Kaupens from getting back to his feet.
Adam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaupens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him.
Kaupens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adam controls the pace.
Kaupens keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Adam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kaupens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam tries to clinch but Kaupens moves out of range.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam moves into range and clinches up with Kaupens.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens misses with a hook
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaupens's half guard.
Kaupens kicks Adam off and gets back to his feet.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Adam tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaupens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adam drives through with a takedown into Kaupens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Adam manages to pass to side control.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet.
Kaupens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Principo Adam.
I think Adam 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 428 p4p, 543 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 67 p4p, 85 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schrute manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fudd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fudd stands up over Schrute, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schrute is controlling Fudd's posture.
Fudd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schrute has Fudd pulled in close to control his posture.
Fudd throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute wants to get back to his feet but Fudd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudd throwing strikes but missing.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schrute preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schrute keeping full guard, as Fudd tries to pass.
Fudd cracks Schrute with a solid left hand.
Fudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fudd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrute avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Schrute has wrist control.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Schrute has wrist control.
Fudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schrute works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fudd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fudd passes Schrute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schrute avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fudd.
Schrute avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fudd.
Fudd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schrute keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schrute has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrute's head.
Schrute is looking for a sweep. Fudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fudd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fudd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fudd winds up and cracks Schrute with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schrute keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schrute blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fudd.
Fudd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrute's head.
Fudd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schrute wants to get back to full guard.
Fudd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schrute defending well though.
Fudd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fudd wants to control but Schrute is keeping him busy.
Fudd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Fudd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrute's head.
Fudd working over Schrute with some ground and pound. Schrute looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schrute is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schrute blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fudd.
Schrute wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmerr Fudd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schrute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fudd.
Fudd walks into a stiff left hand from Schrute.
Fudd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wilmerr Fudd has been cut.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Fudd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fudd looks for a takedown but Schrute sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Schrute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd misses with a takedown attempt
letting Schrute counter with a right hand.
Fudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schrute has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schrute throws a combination that misses
and Fudd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schrute thinking.
Fudd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schrute takes one to the side of the head.
Fudd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schrute's waist but Schrute gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fudd off to one side.
Schrute unleashes a big counter combination but Fudd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmerr Fudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schrute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schrute cracks Fudd with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schrute has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fudd to stand back up!
Fudd is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudd swings widly with a right hand
and Schrute counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwight Schrute!
A very excited looking Dwight Schrute 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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