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SFL 90 | Half Baked PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Quinn (ranked 3109 p4p, 21777 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 383 p4p, 603 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Bad MF. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Quinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quinn forces Trudeau back against the cage and clinches.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Trudeau lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Quinn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trudeau stops a takedown attempt from Quinn.
Quinn wants a takedown.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Trudeau.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a right hand that Trudeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Trudeau also avoids with ease.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau digs a good body shot into Quinn's ribs.
Trudeau lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Trudeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
A little jabbing left from Trudeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn has Trudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn has Trudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Trudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trudeau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Trudeau.
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
Quinn throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
letting Trudeau counter with a right hand.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Trudeau lands a nice looking body kick.
Trudeau feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Quinn sprawling to the canvas! Quinn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Trudeau finish him?!
 Quinn is rocked!
Quinn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Quinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quinn looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Quinn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau blocks the body kick.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau blocks a jab.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trudeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Quinn clinches up against the cage.
Trudeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Trudeau delivers a nice body kick.
Trudeau lands a jab to Quinn's midsection.
Trudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Quinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn throws a big counter combination but Trudeau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Quinn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Quinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn drives through and clinches with Trudeau against the cage.
A body shot lands from Trudeau.
Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trudeau is defending well.
Trudeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau connects with the punch.
Trudeau lands a big head kick that sends Quinn tumbling to the mat! Trudeau takes a step backwards and waves Quinn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Trudeau cracks Quinn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Trudeau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Quinn to stand back up!
Yves Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Quinn throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quinn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trudeau - the referee stops the clock and Quinn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trudeau. Quinn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trudeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trudeau.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Quinn is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with a jab. Quinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quinn takes one to the side of the head.
Quinn cracks Trudeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau seems to be stalking Quinn here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Quinn drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yves Trudeau!
Billy Quinn spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Viitta (ranked 2819 p4p, 3727 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 359 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Viitta moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Viitta.
Viitta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
Viitta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Viitta jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viitta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viitta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viitta lands a right hook 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!
Fitzsimmons misses the body punch
and Viitta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Viitta tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws an off balance right hand
and Viitta counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Viitta misses the shot to the body.
Viitta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viitta scores with a nice head shot.
Viitta lands a head shot.
Viitta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viitta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viitta throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Viitta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viitta throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Viitta to counter with a crisp jab.
Viitta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Fitzsimmons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viitta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Viitta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Viitta moves out of range.
Viitta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Viitta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Viitta counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viitta lands with a hook. Fitzsimmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Viitta. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viitta counters with a nice uppercut.
Viitta throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viitta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Viitta's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Viitta.
An attempted straight right counter from Viitta misses the target.
Viitta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viitta slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viitta at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viitta manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Viitta slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viitta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Viitta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viitta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viitta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Viitta moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Viitta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viitta checks a leg kick.
Viitta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viitta, as that shot connected.
Viitta moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Viitta counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Fitzsimmons misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Viitta.
Viitta loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viitta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fitzsimmons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Viitta finish him?
Viitta tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viitta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzsimmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Viitta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viitta slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Viitta saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Viitta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viitta misses with a few strikes there.
Viitta scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Viitta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Viitta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viitta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Viitta avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Viitta misses its target.
Viitta lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzsimmons's head back.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Viitta ducked under it nicely.
Viitta connects with a jab.
Viitta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Viitta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viitta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viitta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viitta scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Viitta moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fitzsimmons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Viitta has got the better of the exchanges.
Viitta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viitta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Viitta counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viitta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Viitta's ribs.
A punch combination from Viitta misses.
Fitzsimmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viitta scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viitta momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Viitta avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Viitta is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viitta manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Viitta is looking to chop away at Fitzsimmons's legs.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viitta under the eye.
Viitta is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Viitta misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viitta misses with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viitta's hands.
Viitta scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Viitta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viitta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fitzsimmons in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Viitta misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Viitta is out of range.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viitta lands a right hook to the body.
Viitta misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Viitta connects with a nice looking jab.
Viitta checks the leg kick.
Viitta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Viitta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Viitta sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Viitta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viitta.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikki Viitta is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Viitta is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Viitta's midsection.
Viitta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
Viitta scores with a shot to the body.
Viitta jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viitta misses with the combination.
Viitta backing away here, and Fitzsimmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Viitta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzsimmons's knee momentarily.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viitta was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Viitta slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Viitta is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Viitta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viitta tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viitta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Viitta misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viitta.
Viitta throws a nice looking combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viitta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viitta misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Viitta.
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 Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Viitta avoids it.
Fitzsimmons lands with a kick to the temple. Viitta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viitta throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viitta.
Viitta dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Viitta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Viitta throws a lazy right hand but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viitta punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Viitta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viitta connects with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viitta.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Viitta's body.
Viitta fakes the leg kick and cracks Fitzsimmons in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viitta sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Viitta's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Viitta with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Viitta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Viitta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons throws a sloppy head kick and Viitta moves out of range easily.
Viitta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Viitta.
Fitzsimmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
Viitta is looking to counter punch.
Viitta misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Viitta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta throws a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Viitta moves out of range easily.
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viitta misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Viitta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viitta ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
It looked like Viitta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Viitta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viitta takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons jabs Viitta right on the nose. Viitta blinks but takes it well.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Viitta moves out of range easily.
Viitta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons walks into a stiff left hand from Viitta.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viitta lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viitta.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Viitta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Viitta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viitta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viitta.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Viitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Viitta's ribcage but misses.
Viitta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons cracks Viitta with an open hand slap.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Viitta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Viitta moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Viitta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viitta moves away.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viitta throws a big shot that misses.
Viitta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Viitta avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viitta moves away.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Viitta counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Viitta lands a jab.
Viitta stalks Fitzsimmons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fitzsimmons's face. Fitzsimmons staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viitta throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Sol Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzsimmons.
Viitta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heikki Viitta.
Well Viitta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Viitta!
Our winner, Heikki Viitta, 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 Corey Baird (ranked 3827 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 352 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Baird there.
Corey Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baird misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baird misses with a few strikes there.
Baird throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Tosen cracks Baird with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tosen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baird to stand back up!
Baird is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baird throws a poor cross that misses
and Tosen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mama Tosen!
Our winner, Mama Tosen, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Lamas (ranked 3089 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 378 p4p, 234 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller throws a strike but Lamas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lamas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lamas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamas throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Lamas's shoulder, as Lamas tries to avoid the shot.
Lamas throws a head kick that misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Lamas.
Miller throws a body punch but Lamas moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Lamas is keeping him busy.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lamas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Miller working the ground and pound but Lamas is defending the strikes.
Lamas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamas down.
Miller cracks Lamas with a big right hand but Lamas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lamas dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Lamas is keeping him busy.
Lamas is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lamas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lamas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lamas some visible discomfort.
Lamas is trying to buck Miller off.
Lamas is not content to let Miller control the position.
Lamas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller grinds an elbow into Lamas's temple.
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamas down.
Miller landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Lamas is working away.
Lamas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller wants to control but Lamas is keeping him busy.
Miller controls the position.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Lamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamas parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lamas to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Lamas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamas.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Lamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamas misses the target.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Lamas.
Lamas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lamas to the mat. Lamas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Lamas has managed to sweep!
Miller is pulling down on Lamas's head to control his posture.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamas keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller won't allow Lamas to sweep him here.
Miller prevents Lamas from getting back to his feet.
Lamas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller wants to control from the top but Lamas keeps moving.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Lamas blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lamas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller throws a hook but Lamas blocks it.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamas throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lamas. Those never looked like landing.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Lamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamas is looking for a sweep.
Lamas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller cracks Lamas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller throws an elbow but Lamas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lamas tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Lamas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away.
Miller grinds an elbow into Lamas's temple.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lamas is rocked!
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lamas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Lamas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller working the ground and pound but Lamas is defending the strikes.
Lamas seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamas keeps working.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lamas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller feints and as Lamas raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lamas has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Lamas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Lamas does no damage.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamas.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller stops Lamas from standing up.
Miller stays in close to Lamas's body and controls the position.
Lamas wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Lamas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamas keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Miller.
Lamas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Lamas moves out of range.
As Miller tries to get set, Lamas tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Lamas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller is concentrating on defense, preventing Lamas from advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller won't allow Lamas to pass to mount.
Miller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miller wants to improve his position but Lamas is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Lamas prevents Miller from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamas's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller struggling to land strikes to the head as Lamas covers up.
Miller connects with a big shot to the side of Lamas's head.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller controlling from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Lamas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Miller!
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Frankie Lamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
As Lynton Miller got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The comeback starts now!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 1665 p4p, 2185 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 211 p4p, 279 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihantala lands a nice shot that snaps Barrels's head back.
Ihantala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Ihantala.
Barrels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Ihantala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrels misses with a hook
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Barrels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrels throws a shot to the body.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Barrels.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala's corner calls for a 1-2. Ihantala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrels misses the target.
Barrels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ihantala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ihantala takes a swing at Barrels's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ihantala.
Barrels misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ihantala.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Barrels catches Ihantala right on the button with a cross.
Barrels misses with an uppercut.
Ihantala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barrels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ihantala avoids it really well and circles away.
Barrels throws a right hand that misses
and Ihantala counters with a nice right hand that sends Barrels toppling to the canvas! Barrels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ihantala finish him?!
Barrels is rocked!
Ihantala misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Barrels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrels lands an overhand right.
Barrels seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrels works the jab nicely.
Barrels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ihantala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrels moves out of range as Ihantala strikes.
Barrels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ihantala's hands.
Ihantala has closed the distance and engaged Barrels in a clinch.
Barrels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala blocks the elbow strike.
Barrels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ihantala.
A short right from Barrels on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
Barrels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ihantala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ihantala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ihantala.
A nice left hand lands by Ihantala.
Ihantala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ihantala tries a body shot but Barrels blocks it.
Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ihantala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ihantala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrelss head.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrels uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ihantala.
Ihantala digs a right hand into Barrels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrels's gas tank.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Barrels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ihantala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ihantala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ihantala throws a big uppercut that drops Barrels! More strikes from Ihantala and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barrels lies dazed against the cage as Ihantala celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tali Ihantala!
A less than humble Tali Ihantala misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Hands (ranked 1312 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 169 p4p, 192 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by A Collection of Sea Shanties. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands drops his hands momentarily and Dvalishvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili thumps Hands with a low kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili connects with a body shot.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dvalishvili is able to avoid easily.
Hands throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvalishvili with a nice cross.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Dvalishvili's leg but Dvalishvili calmly moves out of range.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Hands presses Dvalishvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands works on Dvalishvili's body with a couple of short punches.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dvalishvili walks away with a smile on his face. Hands gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries a low kick but Hands avoids it.
Hands attempts a counter takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it well and moves away.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Dvalishvili. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hands has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Dvalishvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hands.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Hands lands a right hand.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands decides to pull guard.
Hands wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dvalishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is pulling down on Dvalishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Dvalishvili, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvalishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Dvalishvili, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dvalishvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Dvalishvili misses
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Hands wants to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili lands a head kick. Hands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands digs a good hook to Dvalishvili's body.
Dvalishvili goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dvalishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dvalishvili has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dvalishvili and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dvalishvili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dvalishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dvalishvili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
Dvalishvili lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Hands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dvalishvili is able to avoid easily.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Hands blocks the low kick.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
Hands stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
Hands throws a front kick aimed at Dvalishvili's knee but Dvalishvili avoids it well.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
A short uppercut from Hands.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands jumps guard.
Dvalishvili won't allow Hands to sweep him here.
Dvalishvili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dvalishvili wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
Hands has Dvalishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dvalishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and Hands counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dvalishvili!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to advance to mount but Dvalishvili denies him.
Dvalishvili pushes Hands away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hands gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dvalishvili is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Hands politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hands prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Dvalishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hands content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dvalishvili clinches.
Hands digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Hands drags the fight down to the ground.
Hands pulls Dvalishvili in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands controls Dvalishvili momentarily but Dvalishvili frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvalishvili looking to sit in guard and control but Hands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hands is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands wants to control from the top but Dvalishvili keeps moving.
Hands stays in close to Dvalishvili's body and controls the position.
Dvalishvili is adopting a defensive guard.
Hands sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Dvalishvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hands rather than just go for the knockout.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dvalishvili.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Hands throws the left hand but Dvalishvili avoids the punch easily.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Hands swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Hands avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Hands throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Hands steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dvalishvili moves away from the strike by Hands.
Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
As Dvalishvili backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Dvalishvili jabs at Hands's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dvalishvili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands checks the leg kick nicely there.
Israel Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 782 p4p, 891 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 100 p4p, 120 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Petrov.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reedtz digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
A jab from Petrov misses.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reedtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Reedtz's belly button to the back.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Reedtz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reedtz lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reedtz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reedtz looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrov stays in close to Reedtz's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Reedtz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reedtz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reedtz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reedtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reedtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Reedtz's head.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reedtz.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Reedtz moves away and avoids it.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reedtz lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov misses with a right hand
enabling Reedtz to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reedtz connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Reedtz.
The fighters circling - Reedtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reedtz ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Reedtz slips the punch.
Reedtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reedtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reedtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Reedtz darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reedtz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reedtz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Reedtz ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Reedtz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reedtzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reedtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reedtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reedtz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Reedtz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reedtz doesn't seem phased though.
Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reedtz.
Petrov controlling Reedtz's posture.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov pulls Reedtz in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Reedtz's body. Reedtz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reedtz moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Reedtz feints a counter leg kick.
Reedtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Reedtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reedtz advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz scores with punches from side control.
Petrov parries the strikes from Reedtz easily there. Reedtz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrov to escape.
Reedtz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reedtz working the ground and pound from side control.
Reedtz cracks Petrov with a big elbow.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reedtz.
Petrov dodges the ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petrov is avoiding damage well.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reedtz is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasmus Reedtz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Reedtz fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Reedtz throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Reedtz has a takedown stuffed.
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reedtz misses with a body shot.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Reedtz saw it coming and moves away.
Reedtz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reedtz landing strikes.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petrov tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position.
Petrov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reedtz cracks Petrov with a big right hand but Petrov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reedtz misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Reedtz crashes against the mat.
Petrov wants to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz is putting a hurting on Petrov here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reedtz wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reedtz staying calm.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrov some visible discomfort.
Reedtz controlling the position.
Reedtz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reedtz landing a few strikes.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Petrov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reedtz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reedtz wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Reedtz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigoriy Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Reedtz avoids it well.
Reedtz throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Reedtz walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Reedtz throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Reedtz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reedtz blocks a jab.
Reedtz is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Reedtz throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reedtz 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 496 p4p, 1731 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 78 p4p, 248 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. On his way into the cage it seems that Patrick Thomas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patrick Thomas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas kicks off Sol Brotha and gets to his feet.
Sol Brotha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook. Sol Brotha ducked under it nicely.
Sol Brotha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sol Brotha or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Sol Brotha counters with a leg kick.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sol Brotha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Sol Brotha jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sol Brotha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Randall's Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sol Brotha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sol Brotha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Sol Brotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sol Brotha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Sol Brotha is dominant here and he's now got Thomas's back!
Sol Brotha scores with punches to the body.
Sol Brotha throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Thomas is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sol Brotha biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Thomas covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sol Brotha tightening his grip on Thomas, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sol Brotha.
Well, with Sol Brotha on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Thomas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Sol Brotha is in full control for now.
Sol Brotha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thomas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sol Brotha has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thomas's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sol Brotha.
Thomas manages to stand up with Sol Brotha still on his back. Eventually Sol Brotha drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sol Brotha gets slowly back to his feet.
Sol Brotha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Sol Brotha moves into the clinch.
Sol Brotha taking a breather.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sol Brotha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sol Brotha lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Sol Brotha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sol Brotha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sol Brotha digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Patrick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sol Brotha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sol Brotha.
Patrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YB Sol Brotha.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Sol Brotha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sol Brotha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sol Brotha tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sol Brotha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Sol Brotha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sol Brotha missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Sol Brotha moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sol Brotha.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
YB Sol Brotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol Brotha throws a body shot but no joy.
Sol Brotha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sol Brotha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sol Brotha tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sol Brotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sol Brotha is rocked!
Thomas staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas cracks Sol Brotha on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sol Brotha falls backwards against the cage. Thomas follows up with more strikes that drop Sol Brotha to his knees. Thomas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sol Brotha! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Thomas!
An out of breath Patrick Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 815 p4p, 382 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 108 p4p, 52 weight class). Manalili Meesang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil slips a jab and a cross from Meesang.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gentil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but Gentil saw it coming and moves away.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meesang 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.
Gentil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gentil momentarily.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses.
Meesang walks into a jab.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Gentil misses the jab.
Meesang takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Meesang blocks the low kick.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gentil has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang blocks the body kick.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang tries to work over Gentil's front leg with a kick but Gentil checks it.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gentil moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Gentil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meesang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meesang slips under a jab.
Meesang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gentil with a body shot.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Gentil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Meesang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Meesang down.
Meesang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Gentil quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang looks to land a combination but Gentil avoids it well.
Meesang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Good standup being displayed there by Meesang as he connects with a hook.
Gentil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meesang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang checks a low kick from Gentil.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Meesang down.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a right hand.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Meesang tenderised Gentil's leg. Gentil is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Gentil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meesang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gentil's hands.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentil misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gentil misses the target.
Gentil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meesang.
Meesang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gentil swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gentil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meesang tries to bum rush Gentil with a series of wild strikes but Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meesang works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
Meesang checks the leg kick.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Meesang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gentil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gentil catches Meesang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meesang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a body shot.
Meesang with a hook.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Gentil scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Gentil misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
Meesang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meesang momentarily.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Gentil's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meesang misses with a double jab.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Meesang slips a straight right by Gentil.
Meesang scores with a one two! Gentil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Meesang.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentil misses the target.
Gentil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meesang is out of range and Gentil settles back down.
Meesang misses the jab.
Meesang scores with a nice head shot.
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
Gentil slips under a jab from Meesang.
A big right from Gentil misses.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meesang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Meesang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meesang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
Gentil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meesang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang connects with a right hand. Gentil shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
A slow jab from Meesang misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Meesang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang lands a head shot.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
Meesang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a wild combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gentil might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil is looking to score with low kicks.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Meesang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meesang walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meesang is out of range.
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentil throws a nice head kick!
Meesang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Meesang lands a head shot.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Meesang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meesang scores with a hook.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meesang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meesang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gentil lands with an overhand left.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Gentil cracks Meesang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
A quick step to the side and Gentil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meesang finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentil's head.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gentil slips under a jab from Meesang.
Meesang staying out of range there.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentil misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meesang.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meesang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meesang tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
Gentil cracks Meesang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Gentil.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Meesang.
It looked like Gentil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meesang.
Gentil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil lands a really nice looking cross but Meesang seems unphased.
Gentil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meesang defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
Meesang works the jab nicely.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meesang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Meesang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
A nice leg kick from Gentil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meesang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Meesang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meesang moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meesang under the eye.
A slow jab from Meesang misses its intended target.
Meesang moves out of range as Gentil strikes.
Meesang throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Meesang.
Gentil tests Meesang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Meesang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meesang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meesang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gentil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Meesang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meesang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meesang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gentil slips a jab from Meesang.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick.
Meesang slips a jab from Gentil.
Meesang throws out a counter right but Gentil avoids it with no problem.
Gentil blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil defending well as Meesang loads up on a big left hand.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gentil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gentil is looking to land body kicks.
Gentil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meesangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meesang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gentil.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil is looking to score with low kicks.
Meesang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Meesang throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Meesang only half commits.
Gentil slips a straight right by Meesang.
Gentil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gentil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang lands a nice shot that snaps Gentil's head back.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Meesang scores with a four punch combination!
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Meesang fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Meesang lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Gentil.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Meesang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gentil throws a hook but Meesang blocks it.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Meesang throws out a counter right but Gentil avoids it with no problem.
Gentil misses with a body shot
letting Meesang counter with a right hand.
Gentil misses with a few strikes there.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meesang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gentil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meesang moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Meesang swinging wildly here.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil keeps Meesang at a distance using the push kick.
Meesang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Gentil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meesangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gentil.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manalili Meesang.
Well Meesang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 1097 p4p, 436 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 148 p4p, 59 weight class). Horiguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese Imperial Army Death March. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Kollaa River has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akaro Horiguchi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from River.
Horiguchi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
River throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Horiguchi, which made it look bad.
River misses with a hook.
A combination from River does no damage.
Horiguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
River misses the jab.
It looked like Horiguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River scores with a leg kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
A big right from River misses.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi moves out of range as River strikes.
River misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi counters by moving into the clinch.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from River misses.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
Donk. Horiguchi catches River right on the button with a cross.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horiguchi thumps River with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi gets a clinch.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Horiguchi lands an elbow that stopped River in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from River misses.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Horiguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Horiguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Horiguchi is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
River checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi thuds his shin into the meat of River's side.
River misses with a straight right.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from River.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from River.
Horiguchi has managed to clinch.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from River.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akaro Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River catches Horiguchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River misses with a head kick.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horiguchi defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horiguchi. That did some damage!
Horiguchi throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
River loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River walks into a straight right hand from Horiguchi.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
River defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
River throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
River tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. River catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
River misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River checks a leg kick.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Akaro Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horiguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River lands a jab-cross combination.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from River.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
River looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi moves out of range as River strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
River blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
River tries a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi is wise to it.
River tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
River throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi lands a head kick. River smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
A jab lands there for River.
Horiguchi with a jab.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi backing away here, and River unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Horiguchi.
A punch lands to the side of Horiguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from River misses.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River checks the leg kick.
River shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Horiguchi eats them both and turns towards River to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
River walks into a left hand.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
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 Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River'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. This is the final round!
Horiguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Horiguchi.
River misses with a body shot.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
River throws a leg kick but Horiguchi moved away.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River is looking to chop away at Horiguchi's legs.
Horiguchi connects with a jab.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for River.
River lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi gets a clinch.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from River.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Horiguchi throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi walks into a left hand.
River throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Horiguchi lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
A head kick misses from River.
And Horiguchi counters with a quick kick to the body but River blocks it.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from River.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a combination. River tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Horiguchi lands a jab.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from River.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horiguchi, as that shot connected.
River throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi gets a clinch.
Horiguchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horiguchi to keep the fight standing.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi stops a takedown attempt from River.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
River gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi manages to get to full guard.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi can't keep his opponent in guard - River advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horiguchi wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horiguchi defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akaro Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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