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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 3016 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 428 p4p, 501 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Grubbs connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
Grubbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Grubbs looks to land a left hand but Borgia moved out of range nicely.
Borgia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grubbs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Borgia moves out of range as Grubbs strikes.
Borgia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borgia misses with a double jab.
Borgia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs slips a jab from Borgia.
Borgia slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Borgia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grubbs but Grubbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Borgia.
Grubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Borgia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Borgia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borgia throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs drops Borgia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Borgia looks back up at him and smiles so Grubbs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Borgia is rocked!
That has opened up Alexander Borgia's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borgia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Grubbs finish him?
Grubbs misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borgia! But no joy.
Grubbs flashes Borgia a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Borgia's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Borgia crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Grubbs punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 1780 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 177 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Vartanein misses its intended target.
Leroy blocks a jab.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Vartanein cracks Leroy with a good jab.
Leroy works Vartanein's body with a nice hook.
Leroy lands a front kick.
Leroy throws a series of punches but Vartanein avoids them all with ease.
Leroy lands a front kick.
Leroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vartanein throws a hook to the side of Leroy 's head but Leroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leroy lunges at Vartanein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vartanein's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vartanein misses the jab.
Leroy throws out a powerful jab.
Vartanein is rocked!
It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Vartanein.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Leroy finish him?
Leroy closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vartanein out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Leroy !
Bruce Leroy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 2381 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 349 p4p, 429 weight class). Mukunzi comes to the cage accompanied by All We Got - Chance The Rapper. Kuti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Expensive Shit. Fela Kuti 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuti.
A jab from Kuti does it's job there.
Kuti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mukunzi misses the body punch
and Kuti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Kuti moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kuti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Mukunzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Kuti moved out of range.
It seemed like Kuti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Mukunzi's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti throws the left hand but Mukunzi avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses its target.
Kuti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mukunzi's hands.
Kuti looks to land a right hand but Mukunzi moved out of range.
Kuti's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Kuti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuti's hands.
Kuti misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Mukunzi scores with a hook to the body. Kuti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Mukunzi as he connects with a hook.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Mukunzi misses.
Fela Kuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti throws out a powerful jab.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Kuti moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kuti misses its intended target.
Mukunzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuti, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuti tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
Mukunzi is looking to wear down Kuti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Kuti moves out of range.
Kuti ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Kuti throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Kuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mukunzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuti connects with a jab.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kuti.
Despite the aggression on Kuti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mukunzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Kuti blocks it.
Kuti throws an overhand right that lands on Mukunzi's shoulder, as Mukunzi tries to avoid the shot.
Kuti throws a looping overhand right but Mukunzi ducks down to avoid it.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kuti.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Kuti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuti misses with a hook.
Mukunzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuti lands the left hand.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuti misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mukunzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuti moves away.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Mukunzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mukunzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Kuti swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Kuti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi works the jab nicely.
Mukunzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mukunzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mukunzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Kuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Mukunzi misses with a jab to the body
and Kuti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Kuti.
Kuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mukunzi's head.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
Kuti lands the left hand.
Mukunzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fela Kuti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Mukunzi thuds a left hand into Kuti's body.
Kuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuti.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi slips under a jab from Kuti.
Kuti 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.
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Kuti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fela Kuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuti tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Kuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi scores with a hook to the body. Kuti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kuti.
Kuti is breathing heavily.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mukunzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Kuti's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Kuti dodges the punch combination from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Kuti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Kuti misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuti lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuti slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Kuti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mukunzi's head backwards.
Mukunzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mukunzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Kuti misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Kuti avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Kuti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi slips a jab and a cross from Kuti.
Mukunzi misses with a hook.
Kuti connects with a looping right hand.
Kuti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mukunzi throws out the jab.
Kuti slips a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a series of punches but Kuti moves out of range.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Mukunzi defending well as Kuti loads up on a big left hand.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
It looked like Mukunzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuti.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Kuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mukunzi cracks Kuti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuti lands with a straight right. Mukunzi didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuti lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuti on the side of the head.
Mukunzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Kuti throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi misses the body punch
and Kuti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuti lands a jab to Mukunzi's midsection.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuti avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuti. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
Mukunzi slips under a jab from Kuti.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuti throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuti lands a jab to Mukunzi's midsection.
Kuti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mukunzi lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi works Kuti's body with a nice hook.
Mukunzi lands a jab to Kuti's midsection.
Mukunzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuti lands with a cross.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuti is just out of range.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuti misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Mukunzi.
Kuti misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but Mukunzi is out of range.
Mukunzi throws a nice looking combination but Kuti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Kuti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Mukunzi lands.
A big right from Kuti misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Kuti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mukunzi lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi takes one on the button.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kuti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a jab to the body
and Kuti counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kuti.
Kuti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuti tries to bum rush Mukunzi with a series of wild strikes but Mukunzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Kuti.
Kuti misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi lands a big uppercut and Kuti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuti looks OK. Mukunzi waves Kuti back to his feet!
Kuti is rocked!
Kuti gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Mukunzi points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kuti wakes up just in time to hear Mukunzi thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salomon Mukunzi!
Salomon Mukunzi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Perseu (ranked 2108 p4p, 2488 weight class) and Tatu Lehto (ranked 296 p4p, 349 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darius Perseu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto scores with a head kick.
Darius Perseu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehto as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Lehto.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lehto.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto throws a push kick but Perseu slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Perseu misses with a takedown attempt
and Lehto counters by clinching up.
Lehto landing knees to the body.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but Perseu blocks with his arms.
Lehto landing knees to the body.
Perseu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseu.
Perseu tries to pull guard but Lehto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Perseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perseu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseu avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perseu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lehto stops a takedown attempt from Perseu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Lehto lands a good knee to the midsection. Perseu won't want to take too many of those.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perseu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perseu has had enough of the clinch but Lehto keeps him there for the moment.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseu avoids it.
Perseu wants to break free but Lehto has control.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseu is defending well for now.
Lehto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perseu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a knee to the head.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
Perseu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Perseu goes for a takedown attempt but Lehto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perseu somewhat.
Perseu darts in looking for a takedown but Lehto gets double underhooks and turns Perseu into the cage.
Perseu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lehto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lehto crunches a lovely knee into Perseu's ribcage.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perseu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lehto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto stops a takedown attempt from Perseu.
Perseu is trying to pull guard but Lehto has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perseu shoots in but no luck this time.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lehto - that will leave a mark!
Perseu shoots in but no luck this time.
Perseu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lehto has hold of Perseu's hands but Perseu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lehto is positioning himself well to prevent Perseu advancing to mount.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseu trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Perseu stays in close to Lehto's body and controls the position.
Perseu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Perseu from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Perseu checks a low kick from Lehto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perseu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Perseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perseu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perseu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perseu backing away here, and Lehto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lehto connects with an inside leg kick.
Perseu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perseu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehto as he jumps to the side.
Perseu tries for a takedown but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lehto as Perseu shoots in.
Lehto throws a leg kick which misses Perseu's front leg but catches the back leg as Perseu tries to avoid it.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Lehto lands but Perseu takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Perseu feinted with a counter takedown.
Lehto throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatu Lehto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Perseu tries to counter with a takedown but Lehto is quick to defend against it.
Perseu shoots for a takedown but Lehto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perseu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehto is positioning himself well to prevent Perseu advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseu winds up and cracks Lehto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perseu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perseu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perseu 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lehto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perseu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perseu prevents Lehto from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perseu has a takedown stuffed.
Lehto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lehto lands a nice looking body kick.
Perseu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lehto scores with a head kick. Perseu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lehto lands a leg kick that knocks Perseu off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Perseu stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perseu if he has to take too many more of those.
Perseu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perseu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lehto swivels and escapes.
Perseu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perseu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Perseu misses with a takedown
and Lehto counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Perseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perseu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lehto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perseu dives in and scores a takedown into Lehto's guard.
Lehto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perseu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perseu.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Perseu from controlling successfully.
Lehto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perseu's guard.
Lehto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darius Perseu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseu wants to get back to his feet but Lehto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lehto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lehto trying to control but Perseu is working from the bottom.
Perseu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darius Perseu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Lehto misses
and Perseu counters with a single leg into guard. Lehto didn't expect that.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Perseu from controlling successfully.
Perseu throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lehto can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perseu postures up in Lehto's guard and throws a big left but Lehto blocks it.
Perseu postures up in Lehto's guard and throws a big left but Lehto blocks it.
Perseu throws a big right hand that misses.
Lehto keeping full guard, as Perseu tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perseu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perseu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Lehto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lehto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Lehto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tatu Lehto waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 1150 p4p, 792 weight class) and Eric Brooks (ranked 169 p4p, 114 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka checks a low kick from Brooks.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harakka lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Harakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks punishes Harakka's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harakka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Harakka pushes him away.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Harakka sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Harakka avoids it this time.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Harakka.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Harakka and move into the clinch position.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks tries a quick counter leg kick but Harakka is wise to it.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Brooks throws a counter combo.
Harakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harakka scrambles back to his feet.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but Harakka saw it coming and moves away.
Harakka forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Brooks.
Harakka pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brooks or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Brooks tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Harakka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harakka lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Brooks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Harakka cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harakka scores with a kick to the body.
Harakka delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harakka moves away.
Harakka throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooks tries to clinch but Harakka moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Harakka misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Brooks connects with a leg kick.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Harakka pushes him away.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Harakka moved out of range.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks delivers a nice body kick.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harakka.
Harakka cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka slips a jab from Brooks.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Harakka wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harakka throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harakka.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
Harakka works the jab nicely.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Harakka scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks checks a leg kick nicely.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brooks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brooks looks to clinch but Harakka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brooks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 941 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Wolf Von Hardenberg (ranked 143 p4p, 173 weight class). Wolf Von Hardenberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
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, Wolf Von Hardenberg!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Von Hardenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilmarinen seems to be working for a kimura but Von Hardenberg defends the submission attempt.
Ilmarinen is looking for a kimura but Von Hardenberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ilmarinen to get the leverage.
Ilmarinen moves into full mount! Von Hardenberg won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Von Hardenberg wriggling away.
Ilmarinen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Von Hardenberg turns into him and now he's in Ilmarinen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Von Hardenberg prevents Ilmarinen from improving his position.
Ilmarinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hardenberg pulls his head out easily.
Ilmarinen actively working from the bottom here.
Ilmarinen is trying to control but can't.
Von Hardenberg prevents Ilmarinen from improving his position.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Von Hardenberg postures up.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to full guard but Von Hardenberg has mounted him!
Ilmarinen is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hardenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ilmarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen tries to lock up and control but Von Hardenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hardenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ilmarinen tries to lock up and control but Von Hardenberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ilmarinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Hardenberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen working to try and regain half guard.
Von Hardenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Von Hardenberg controlling well, preventing Ilmarinen from escaping the position.
Von Hardenberg avoiding Ilmarinen 's attempts to control his hands.
Ilmarinen wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Von Hardenberg's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hardenberg not allowing Ilmarinen to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Von Hardenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Hardenberg, which made it look bad.
Von Hardenberg sends Ilmarinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Von Hardenberg is motioning to the referee to let Ilmarinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Hardenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Hardenberg is looking for a sweep.
Von Hardenberg stops Ilmarinen from passing to mount.
Ilmarinen looking to control but instead Von Hardenberg has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ilmarinen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Von Hardenberg defend it? Ilmarinen steps over the head and cranks it - Von Hardenberg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ilmarinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raminus Polus (ranked 1411 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Semba Rua (ranked 204 p4p, 263 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus misses with a looping left.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Polus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Polus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polus.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Polus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Polus wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rua wants to control position but Polus is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Rua here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raminus Polus!
Our winner, Raminus Polus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Pardi (ranked 978 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Conner Travers (ranked 110 p4p, 168 weight class). Pardi comes to the cage accompanied by Party Boy Theme. Kristof Pardi 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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conner Travers!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardi misses with a hook.
Travers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pardi misses with a shot to the body
and Travers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pardi trying to control the position.
Travers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Travers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pardi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Travers tries to pass.
Pardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Travers from controlling successfully.
Travers wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travers stands and throws Pardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Travers trying to control the action but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Pardi manages to get back to half guard.
Travers is trying to control the action in half guard but Pardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pardi wants to improve his position but Travers is controlling well.
Travers moves nicely into side control.
Pardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Travers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pardi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Travers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pardi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Travers is trying to work for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Travers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pardi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Travers tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Travers tries to pass.
Pardi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Travers defends it easily.
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Travers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Travers trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Travers tries to pass.
Travers trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pardi is on top in guard.
Travers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Travers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers keeping full guard, as Pardi tries to pass.
Travers is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pardi has his hands clasped together but Travers extends and breaks Pardi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Travers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conner Travers!
Kristof Pardi spoke after the fight, saying 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 885 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 121 p4p, 170 weight class). Ispa Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ulfgeirsson.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ulfgeirsson thinking.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Ulfgeirsson's legs.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ulfgeirsson finds it's target.
Ulfgeirsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Hunt has Ulfgeirsson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Ulfgeirsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt just leaning against Ulfgeirsson, taking a breather.
Hunt tries to work over Ulfgeirsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Ulfgeirsson's ribcage. Ulfgeirsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulfgeirsson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfgeirsson lands a body punch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a body shot from Hunt.
We've been informed that Ulfgeirsson 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.
Ulfgeirsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Ulfgeirsson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a hook but Ulfgeirsson avoids it easily.
Ulfgeirsson misses the jab.
A jab from Ulfgeirsson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Hunt is looking to wear down Ulfgeirsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt swings for the body but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Ulfgeirsson checks it.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulfgeirsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulfgeirsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
letting Ulfgeirsson counter with a right hand.
Ulfgeirsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfgeirsson misses with the combination.
Ulfgeirsson throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Ulfgeirsson gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Halfdan Ulfgeirsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has been cut.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Ulfgeirsson circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ulfgeirsson there.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulfgeirsson doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Ulfgeirsson throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A big left from Ulfgeirsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a looping right.
Ulfgeirsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ulfgeirsson is out of range.
Ulfgeirsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Ulfgeirsson blocks the low kick.
Ulfgeirsson ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulfgeirsson's efforts to push away.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfgeirsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ulfgeirsson blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Ulfgeirsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulfgeirsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfgeirsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ulfgeirsson avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulfgeirsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Ulfgeirsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulfgeirsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Halfdan Ulfgeirsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt lands a jab to Ulfgeirsson's midsection.
Hunt throws a jab when Ulfgeirsson was well out of range.
Donk. Hunt catches Ulfgeirsson right on the button with a cross.
Ulfgeirsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulfgeirsson throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ulfgeirsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a left to the body.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulfgeirsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ulfgeirsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ulfgeirsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ulfgeirsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Ispa Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Halfdan Ulfgeirsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ulfgeirsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Ulfgeirsson and move into the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ulfgeirsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook
and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has Ulfgeirsson pushed against the cage.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulfgeirsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ulfgeirsson! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfgeirsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ulfgeirsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook.
Ulfgeirsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ulfgeirsson has time to react.
Ulfgeirsson slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ulfgeirsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ulfgeirsson.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfgeirsson.
A nice side step and Ulfgeirsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulfgeirsson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt throws a body punch but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ulfgeirsson checks a leg kick.
Hunt jabs Ulfgeirsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a body shot.
Ulfgeirsson looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Ulfgeirsson is out of range.
Ulfgeirsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A little jabbing left from Ulfgeirsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a cross.
Ulfgeirsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Ulfgeirsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Ulfgeirsson misses.
Ulfgeirsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Ulfgeirsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Ulfgeirsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulfgeirsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Halfdan Ulfgeirsson.
I think Ulfgeirsson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 329 p4p, 809 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 52 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Kisei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Kisei was not able to check.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Kisei has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
Kisei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kisei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Kisei jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat.
Kisei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei has an active guard here but Tucker has managed to pass into half guard.
Tucker prevents Kisei from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling the pace.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kisei actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Kisei tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kisei or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker'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.
Kisei throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Tucker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Tucker slips a jab from Kisei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kisei has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Kisei counters with a nice leg kick.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws out a leg kick but Kisei moves out of range and Tucker only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Kisei's body. Kisei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker works Kisei's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kisei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo!
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kisei counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a leg kick.
Kisei moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Kisei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Kisei with an uppercut!
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
Tucker misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kisei! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tucker.
Kisei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Tucker catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei misses with a body kick.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kisei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Tucker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kisei moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Kisei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Kisei gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker presses Kisei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Kisei is rocked!
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kisei! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tucker is unloading with more strikes now! Kisei drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Charles Tucker 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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