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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Souppe (ranked 2858 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 389 p4p, 528 weight class). Rodionovich has chosen Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Souppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souppe dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodionovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souppe blocks it with crossed arms.
Souppe managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Souppe blocks with his arms.
We've been hearing reports that Souppe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souppe avoids it.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Souppe is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souppe jumps guard but Rodionovich stands there with Souppe around his waist. Souppe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodionovich working Souppe over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Souppe avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Souppe in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Souppe is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich stalls.
Rodionovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souppe's defenses.
Souppe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Souppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Souppe avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souppe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souppe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodionovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Souppe is keeping the position.
Rodionovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souppe trying to keep a closed guard but Rodionovich is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodionovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodionovich trying to control but Souppe is working from the bottom.
Souppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodionovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souppe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodionovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodionovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souppe trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Souppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souppe keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Rodionovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souppe's head.
Rodionovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodionovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souppe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souppe pushes a forearm under Rodionovich's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodionovich is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Souppe!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 3265 p4p, 4227 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 411 p4p, 492 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamada is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mandinos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mandinos stops Hamada from standing up.
Mandinos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada keeping full guard, as Mandinos tries to pass.
Mandinos forces his way into half guard.
Mandinos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mandinos wants to free his trapped foot but Hamada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamada is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Mandinos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mandinos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mandinos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos trying to control from half guard but Hamada is working away.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Hamada is looking to improve his position.
Mandinos wants to take a breather but Hamada is having none of it.
Hamada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mandinos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hamada is just riding it out for now. Mandinos eventually gives up the hold.
Hamada is not content to let Mandinos control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mandinos lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mandinos is looking to take a break and control but Hamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandinos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hamada!
Mandinos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamada wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hamada can't escape the position.
Mandinos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mandinos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamada is looking to escape.
Hamada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos trying to control but Hamada is having none of it.
Mandinos landing punches.
Mandinos raining down shots from the mount!
Mandinos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mandinos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mandinos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Hamada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Hamada is rocked!
Hamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Hamada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandinos is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hamada is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hamada flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mandinos anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hamada and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mandinos slips an arm under Hamada chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mandinos has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mandinos is squeezing on Hamada like an anaconda would it's prey. Hamada fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kahdi Mandinos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 1103 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 164 p4p, 338 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bari takes the fight into the clinch.
Prodigy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bari keeps control of Prodigy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prodigy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bari's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prodigy .
Prodigy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bari.
Prodigy tries to throw a body punch but Bari avoids it by throwing Prodigy back against the cage.
Bari has Prodigy pressed against the cage, preventing Prodigy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prodigy tries to throw a body punch but Bari avoids it by throwing Prodigy back against the cage.
Prodigy misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy has had enough of the clinch but Bari keeps him there for the moment.
Bari misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bari throws a punch but it's blocked by Prodigy .
Prodigy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prodigy backwards.
Bari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Prodigy .
Bari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy lands a right hook to the body.
Prodigy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bari throwing a counter right hand but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
Prodigy shoots in for a double leg but Bari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prodigy tries to clinch but Bari is having none of it.
It looked like Bari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a two punch combo.
Prodigy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bari is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circling - Prodigy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Bari misses its target.
Prodigy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prodigy throws a shot from downtown. Bari moves away and avoids it.
Bari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Prodigy .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bari blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
Prodigy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hadr Bari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bari dodges the punch combination from Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bari tries to clinch but Prodigy moves away
and Prodigy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bari takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Prodigy misses.
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Prodigy advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy avoids the attempt from Bari to control.
Bari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Prodigy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Prodigy wants to control the pace but Bari is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Prodigy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bari wants to hold on but Prodigy pushes him away.
Bari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prodigy thowing shots but they're missing.
Bari defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prodigy .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prodigy wants to finish this one by submission but Bari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prodigy .
Prodigy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bari defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prodigy .
Prodigy has hold of Bari's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bari manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Prodigy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bari misses with a head kick.
Prodigy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bari to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prodigy .
Bari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
Bari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Prodigy does it's job there.
Prodigy jabs Bari right on the nose. Bari blinks but takes it well.
Prodigy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bari tries to sprawl out of it but Prodigy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Bari moves out of range.
Prodigy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses
and Bari counters with a left and a right that stings Prodigy .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bari's head.
Prodigy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bari half committed to a counter leg kick.
Prodigy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bari's half guard.
Prodigy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prodigy .
Bari tries to get to full guard but Prodigy has control of the leg.
Prodigy wants to free his trapped foot but Bari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prodigy is thwarting Bari's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Prodigy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bari is not content to let Prodigy control the position.
Prodigy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prodigy is looking to advance position but Bari won't allow it.
Bari trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prodigy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bari!
Bari taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bari is looking to get to half guard.
Prodigy landing strikes from the mount.
Prodigy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prodigy looking to finish with strikes here!
Prodigy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bari tries to reverse the position but Prodigy maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Prodigy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bari can't escape the position.
Prodigy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Prodigy looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy throwing strikes here but Bari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prodigy throws some wild stikes that Bari manages to avoid easily.
Bari is looking to improve his position but Prodigy isn't that keen on the idea.
Young Prodigy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prodigy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prodigy goes for an armbar but Bari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bari.
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!
Prodigy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Prodigy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prodigy staying out of range there.
Bari ducks under a wild hook from Prodigy .
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bari was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Prodigy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bari's head.
Prodigy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bari.
Prodigy tries to clinch up.
Prodigy throws a leg kick
and Prodigy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bari swats away the attempt to clinch by Prodigy .
Bari appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy avoids the body shot from Bari.
Prodigy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prodigy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy looks to throw a body kick
and Bari counters with a stiff right hand.
Bari misses with an uppercut. Prodigy saw that one coming.
Prodigy throws a shot from downtown. Bari moves away and avoids it.
Bari throws a sloppy head kick and Prodigy moves out of range easily.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body shot.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bari misses its target.
Prodigy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bari.
Bari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prodigy scores with a hook.
Prodigy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bari rather than just go for the knockout.
Prodigy misses with a hook to the body
and Bari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bari punishes Prodigy 's body with a nice straight punch.
Prodigy works Bari's body with a nice hook.
Hadr Bari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young Prodigy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prodigy scores with the left hand. Bari knows he should have avoided that one.
Prodigy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bari sprawls well initially but Prodigy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Prodigy throwing shots but Bari is blocking nicely.
Bari pushes Prodigy off looking to stand but Prodigy dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prodigy stalling.
Prodigy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bari wants to control but Prodigy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prodigy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bari!
Bari tries to hold on but Prodigy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prodigy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bari and Prodigy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Prodigy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bari is avoiding damage well.
Bari is trying to escape the position but Prodigy is controlling the position.
Prodigy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bari keeps working.
Bari is trying to escape the position but Prodigy is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bari wants to get back to his feet but Prodigy drags him back down.
Bari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bari tries to get out of the position.
Bari prevents Prodigy from improving position.
Prodigy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bari keeping his opponent close.
Prodigy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prodigy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Prodigy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prodigy 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Prodigy !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 1381 p4p, 2645 weight class) and Andre Powell (ranked 172 p4p, 314 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a series of punches but Conchobhar moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Conchobhar misses the target.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Conchobhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Andre Powell has been cut.
Conchobhar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conchobhar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Powell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conchobhar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conchobhar looks to land a combination but Powell avoids it well.
Powell looks to land a combination. Conchobhar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Conchobhar looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell lands a really nice looking cross but Conchobhar seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Conchobhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell misses with an uppercut
letting Conchobhar counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Powell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conchobhar staying out of range there.
Conchobhar steps in with a hook that catches Powell right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Conchobhar follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Powell looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herleifr Conchobhar!
Our winner, Herleifr Conchobhar, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Rabbit (ranked 1067 p4p, 1320 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 158 p4p, 184 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rabbit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rabbit scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rabbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rabbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ramon Rabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rabbit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rabbit throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Rabbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabbit misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Rabbit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Rabbit slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramon Rabbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit is trying is best to control the position here.
Rabbit won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Rabbit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanchez.
Rabbit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rabbit wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Rabbit is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Rabbit blocks nicely.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabbit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rabbit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Rabbit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Rabbit pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Rabbit keeps moving.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabbit tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabbit to the ground. Rabbit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabbit scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabbit walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Rabbit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rabbit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rabbit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanchez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabbit.
Rabbit throws a head punch that misses.
Rabbit tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabbit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabbit tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Rabbit back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rabbit.
Rabbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rabbit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rabbit misses with a two punch combination.
Rabbit keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Rabbit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rabbit to the floor! Sanchez dives in looking for the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throwing shots but Rabbit is blocking nicely.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Rabbit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rabbit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabbit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabbit controlling the position for now.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabbit is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rabbit avoid being mounted?
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rabbit wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rabbit trying to control here.
Rabbit has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Rabbit is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez working Rabbit over with strikes.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Rabbit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Rabbit is blocking nicely.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabbit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabbit has wrist control.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samuel Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabbit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez has control of Rabbit's left arm, preventing Rabbit from doing any damage.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rabbit manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabbit has wrist control.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rabbit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez postures up in Rabbit's guard and throws a big left but Rabbit blocks it.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabbit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rabbit lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rabbit!
Rabbit seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rabbit struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanchez.
Sanchez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rabbit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
Sanchez landing strikes.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Rabbit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
Rabbit is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rabbit some visible discomfort.
Oh Rabbit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rabbit looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sanchez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceedee Queen (ranked 1764 p4p, 527 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 248 p4p, 83 weight class). Keisuke Matsuzaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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13 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceedee Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Queen throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Queen misses with a body shot
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Ceedee Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen lands a jab.
Matsuzaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Queen at a distance.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka stops a takedown attempt from Queen.
Matsuzaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
I was talking to Queen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Queen.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queen or not.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen blocks an elbow strike.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka presses Queen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ceedee Queen has been cut.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Queen's ribcage. Queen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Queen looking for a takedown.
Queen digs a right hand into Matsuzaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsuzaka's gas tank.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Queen can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Matsuzaka.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Queen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceedee Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen breaks the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuzaka.
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!
Queen tries for a takedown but Matsuzaka circles away easily
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Queen moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Queen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Queen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceedee Queen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Queen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuzaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.
Matsuzaka defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka lands with a straight right. Queen didn't see that one coming.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuzaka moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
Queen blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is pressed up against the cage. Queen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsuzaka down to the mat. Matsuzaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsuzaka kicks Queen off and gets to his feet.
Queen misses with a body punch
and Matsuzaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuzaka lands with a left to the head.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
Queen prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
Queen breaks from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Queen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Queen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Queen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Queen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Queen is looking to wear down Matsuzaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Queen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen connects with a looping right hand.
Matsuzaka stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceedee Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Queen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queen shoots for a takedown but Matsuzaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuzaka as Queen shoots in.
Queen sets himself, and Matsuzaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Queen avoids it this time.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ceedee Queen'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsuzaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen attempts a counter takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it well and moves away.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Queen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Queen's front leg with a kick but Queen checks it.
Queen feinted with a counter takedown.
Matsuzaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Queen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matsuzaka!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matsuzaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Queen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Queen postures up.
Queen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Queen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Queen tries to move to mount but Matsuzaka blocks the move with his legs.
Matsuzaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuzaka wants to get back to his feet but Queen drags him back down.
Queen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsuzaka is avoiding damage well.
Queen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Matsuzaka tries to buck Queen off but Queen is having none of it.
Queen working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Queen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ceedee Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen misses with the ground and pound.
Queen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Queen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Queen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matsuzaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Queen.
Queen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen trying to control the position but Matsuzaka is working away.
What's Matsuzaka going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Matsuzaka regains half guard, as Queen was trying to land strikes.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuzaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Queen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsuzaka is trying to control the position but Queen postures up.
Matsuzaka has control of Queen's left arm, preventing Queen from doing any damage.
Queen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Queen lands a couple of elbows.
Queen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen throws an elbow that misses. Matsuzaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queen's guard. Nice move by Matsuzaka!
Matsuzaka preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceedee Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
A less than humble Keisuke Matsuzaka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 1115 p4p, 962 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 166 p4p, 143 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Unfaithful as his entrance music. Baldomir Barbosa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuller cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuller looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Fuller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Fuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuller throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuller tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Fuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuller.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Fuller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fuller throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuller misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.
Fuller throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Fuller gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa is working Fuller over against the cage.
Fuller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Fuller tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Fuller tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller tries to break free but Barbosa pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fullers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Fuller misses.
Barbosa cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuller.
Fuller is rocked!
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller misses with a straight right.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa scores with a counter punch that sends Fuller to the canvas! Barbosa smells blood - he's punishing Fuller with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fuller has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
A determined Baldomir Barbosa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 608 p4p, 776 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 85 p4p, 112 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Pablo Itzpapalotltotec acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a counter right but Man Iii avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Jab by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man Iii. Itzpapalotltotec does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot that sends Man Iii's belly button to the back.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man Iii. That's going to slow Itzpapalotltotec down.
Man Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Man Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Man Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man Iii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man Iii lands a body shot.
Man Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii thumps Itzpapalotltotec with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii lands with a right hand.
Man Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Itzpapalotltotec scrambles back to his feet.
Man Iii is looking to score with low kicks.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for the big counter here.
Man Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Man Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man Iii swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Man Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Donk. Man Iii catches Itzpapalotltotec right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man Iii looks to throw a body kick
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for the big counter here.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Man Iii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with an overhand left.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii misses with a body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Man Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Man Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Itzpapalotltotec in his tracks.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man Iii throws a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Man Iii swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii scores with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a crisp jab.
Man Iii slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Man Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man Iii misses with a leg kick
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Man Iii throws a leg kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Itzpapalotltotec stuns Man Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man Iii loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Man Iii staying out of range there.
Man Iii tried to score with a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec checks it.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii misses with a body punch
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Itzpapalotltotec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec with a hook.
Man Iii works Itzpapalotltotec's body with a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to Man Iii's midsection.
Man Iii throws a solid leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man Iii.
Itzpapalotltotec has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Itzpapalotltotec might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a right hand but Man Iii moved out of range.
Man Iii is looking to wear down Itzpapalotltotec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii thows a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec checks it
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Man Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man Iii.
Man Iii connects with a single shot there.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man Iii works Itzpapalotltotec's body with a nice hook.
Man Iii thows a body kick. Itzpapalotltotec tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec works the jab nicely.
Man Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itzpapalotltotec connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man Iii 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.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Itzpapalotltotec saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Man Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man Iii throws a combination that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Itzpapalotltotec's ribs.
Man Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Itzpapalotltotec's side.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Itzpapalotltotec checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Itzpapalotltotec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it.
Man Iii lands the left hand.
Man Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec walks into a jab.
Man Iii scores with a head kick. Itzpapalotltotec tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a decent looking hook.
Man Iii throws a leg kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Itzpapalotltotec scores with a four punch combination!
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a two punch combination.
Man Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that misses
and Man Iii counters with a low kick, right behind Itzpapalotltotec 's knee.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Man Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Man Iii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Itzpapalotltotec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man Iii motions for Itzpapalotltotec to come forward. Man Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Iii swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a leg kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a left and a right that stings Man Iii.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Itzpapalotltotec is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man Iii 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
Yip Man Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarna Kuiva (ranked 658 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 95 p4p, 214 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarna Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Kuiva.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Kuiva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuiva misses with a body shot.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuiva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kuiva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuiva 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.
Good exchange - Kuiva coming out on top.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Kuiva ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuiva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries for a kimura but Kuiva is defending well.
Kuiva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuiva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuiva keeping his opponent close.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuiva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall working away.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Kuiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuiva has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuiva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kuiva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuiva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuiva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hall's guard! Nice work there by Kuiva!
Kuiva looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuiva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sirus Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Kuiva misses with a body shot.
Kuiva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuiva swinging wildly here.
Kuiva misses the shot to the body.
Kuiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Kuiva misses with an uppercut.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuiva lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Kuiva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
It looks like Jarna Kuiva has been cut.
Hall misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuiva.
Hall moves forwards but Kuiva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sirus Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuiva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuiva is rocked!
Hall lands a big right hook! Kuiva looks hurt but is still standing! Hall lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kuiva falls down and Hall dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kuiva's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Hall runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 178 p4p, 561 weight class) and John Fury (ranked 29 p4p, 84 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fury!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a hook but Lampi blocks it.
Lampi misses with a body shot
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Lampi tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lampi misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lampi tries a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lampi does it's job there.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Lampi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lampi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Fury misses.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury rushes Lampi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Lampi.
A short left from Fury.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Fury working aggressively here.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury prevents a body shot from Lampi.
Fury lands a right hand.
Lampi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury pushes Lampi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lampi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lampi misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampi jumps guard but Fury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lampi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
Lampi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lampi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fury pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Lampi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Lampi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fury.
Fury with a jab.
Fury connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lampi to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Fury!
John Fury is the new light heavyweight champion!
John Fury decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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