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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Nichols (ranked 2772 p4p, 3734 weight class) and Conor Aldo (ranked 346 p4p, 442 weight class). Aldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Foggy Dew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Aldo tries a quick counter leg kick but Nichols is wise to it.
Aldo checks a low kick from Nichols.
Nichols swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo connects with the punch.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Aldo is looking for the big counter here.
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Nichols tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Nichols back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nichols thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Aldo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Nichols.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Nichols lands but Aldo takes it in his stride.
 Aldo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols moves in close and cracks Aldo with a massive right hand! Aldo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nichols!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Nichols!
Andrew Nichols really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Conor Aldo was interviewed post fight and said 'I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed.
I will never apologize for taking a shot.
Shit happens.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 1231 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 192 p4p, 309 weight class). Zett Jukassa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Beam misses with an uppercut.
Beam is looking to slow Jukassa down with leg kicks.
Jukassa blocks the body kick.
Beam connects with a body shot that sends Jukassa's belly button to the back.
Beam scores with a spinning back kick!
Beam misses with a head kick.
Jukassa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beam to score with a decent uppercut.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beam.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukassa blocks a jab.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beam.
Jukassa slips under a jab from Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws the left hand but Jukassa avoids the punch easily.
Beam throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Beam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam darts in and clinches Jukassa up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jukassa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukassa gets underhooks to prevent Beam's takedown attempt.
Jukassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beam is looking to clinch.
Beam misses with a hook
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam connects with a jab.
Jukassa avoids the head kick by Beam.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukassa misses its target.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
Beam misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beam misses with a body shot.
Beam with a poor takedown
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Beam misses with a straight right.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beam misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Beam throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Beam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa throws a shot from downtown. Beam moves away and avoids it.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beam.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beam misses with a straight left.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam misses with a hook.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beam works over Jukassa's head and body with a nice combination.
Beam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beam.
Beam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beam moves into the clinch.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam has Jukassa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Beam.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukassa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jukassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beam or not.
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.
Beam misses the body punch
and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beam throws a poor cross that misses
and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Beam misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jim Beam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jukassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Beam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beam.
Beam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beam.
Jukassa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
Beam instigates a clinch.
Jukassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beam backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukassa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beam throws a lazy body kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Beam moves into range and clinches up with Jukassa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam pulls Jukassa into guard.
Beam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jukassa stacks Beam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jukassa!
Beam is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beam tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam sneaks out the side door and pushes Jukassa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Beam darts in looking for a takedown but Jukassa gets double underhooks and turns Beam into the cage.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beam swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
Beam misses with a right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a leg kick but Jukassa checks it.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beam.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beam works the jab nicely.
Beam misses with an uppercut. Jukassa saw that one coming.
Beam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukassa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beam throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beam misses with a wild body shot.
Beam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
Jab by Beam.
Beam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jukassa's guard.
Jukassa pushes Beam off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Beam misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Beam manages to avoid it.
Jukassa slips under a jab.
Beam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jukassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jukassa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beam misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beam throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Beam misses.
Beam lands a glancing blow to the side of Jukassa's head.
Jukassa walks into a jab.
Beam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukassa moves out of range as Beam strikes.
Beam throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Beam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beam moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Beam shoots and misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beam throws a sloppy body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beam closes the distance and pushes Jukassa back into the cage.
Beam takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Beam.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Beam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Beam 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.
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!
Beam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jukassa on the side of the head.
Beam misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Nice jab there from Beam.
Beam misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beam lands with a nice combination. Jukassa backs away looking to recover.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Beam misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Beam misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Beam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Beam is rocked!
Beam misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beam is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukassa finish him?
Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukassa cracks Beam with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Beam falls to his knees and Jukassa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
A less than humble Zett Jukassa 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1040 p4p, 1308 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 141 p4p, 174 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beardsley.
Beardsley blocks the body kick.
Beardsley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kekkonen throws the kick towards the body but Beardsley avoids it.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kekkonen. Beardsley shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
Beardsley closes the distance and pushes Kekkonen back into the cage.
Beardsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Beardsley breaks the clinch.
Beardsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beardsley forces Kekkonen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley has a couple of punches blocked by Kekkonen.
A short right from Beardsley on the inside.
Kekkonen blocking some punches.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beardsley momentarily.
Kekkonen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekkonen. That snapped Beardsley's head back.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot.
Beardsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head.
 It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beardsley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beardsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beardsley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kekkonen sprawling to the canvas! Kekkonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beardsley finish him?!
Kekkonen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beardsley moves into the clinch.
Beardsley misses with a body punch.
Kekkonen wants a takedown.
Kekkonen blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beardsley fails to land.
Kekkonen gets control of Beardsley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kekkonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beardsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kekkonen's guard.
Beardsley trying to control from half guard but Kekkonen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beardsley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beardsley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kekkonen is looking to control Beardsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekkonen avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley trying to pass the guard but Kekkonen defending well.
Kekkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beardsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kekkonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kekkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Beardsley controlling the pace.
Beardsley tries to pass to full mount but Kekkonen defends it.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beardsley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beardsley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Kekkonen won't allow Beardsley to pass to mount.
Beardsley prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
Kekkonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beardsley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kekkonen!
Beardsley forces the positional change into back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen'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.
Beardsley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kekkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beardsley loads up on a big right hand but Kekkonen slips the punch.
Kekkonen misses with a jab to the body
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beardsley misses with a body punch.
Beardsley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kekkonen.
Beardsley lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Beardsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Kekkonen's head.
That has opened up Ultima Kekkonen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley pulls guard.
Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kekkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beardsley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kekkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Beardsley is retaining full guard.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beardsley working for submissions but it's allowed Kekkonen to get to half guard.
Beardsley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekkonen's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kekkonen wants to escape the position.
Kekkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beardsley not allowing Kekkonen to control his hands.
Kekkonen breaks Beardsley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Beardsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kekkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
Beardsley misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beardsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekkonen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Beardsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beardsley blocks the body kick.
Beardsley scores with a head kick. Kekkonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Beardsley moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Beardsley ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beardsley swinging wildly here.
Beardsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beardsley wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Kekkonen throws a wild body kick that Beardsley sees coming a mile off.
Kekkonen needs to keep his hands up - Beardsley had a free shot at his head there.
Beardsley checks a leg kick nicely.
Beardsley connects with the punch.
The cut above Ultima Kekkonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Beardsley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kekkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Beardsley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beardsley wants to clinch but Kekkonen slips to the side
and Kekkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beardsley misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen throws out a counter right but Beardsley avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kekkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kekkonen cracks Beardsley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kekkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beardsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Kekkonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen misses with a wild combination.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a hook but Kekkonen avoids it easily.
Kekkonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beardsley tries to clinch there but Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen checks a leg kick.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beardsley gets tackled into the cage by Kekkonen. Kekkonen maintains the clinch.
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beardsley tries to break free but Kekkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kekkonen tries to pull guard but Beardsley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kekkonen prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen decides to pull guard.
Kekkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekkonen, not yet.
Beardsley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beardsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beardsley won't allow Kekkonen to sweep him here.
Beardsley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kekkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Beardsley controls Kekkonen momentarily but Kekkonen frees himself.
Kekkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beardsley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kekkonen stacks Beardsley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kekkonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beardsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kekkonen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beardsley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Kekkonen crashes against the mat.
Ultima Kekkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I wouldn't like to be where Beardsley is right now.
Kekkonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beardsley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kekkonen's best efforts.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Kekkonen's head to control him but Kekkonen postures up.
Peter Beardsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beardsley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kekkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Kekkonen's head to control him but Kekkonen postures up.
Kekkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
Beardsley trying to control but Kekkonen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekkonen throwing shots but Beardsley is blocking nicely.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back.
Kekkonen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beardsley 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
A less than humble Peter Beardsley 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 2025 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 275 p4p, 256 weight class). Ecker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where The Hood At?. This should be fireworks!
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224
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker takes one on the button.
Ecker has managed to clinch.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ecker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ecker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ecker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akerfeldt fails to pull guard.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Ecker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Akerfeldt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerfeldt drags the fight down to the ground.
Akerfeldt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ecker lands a couple of elbows.
Ecker connects with a couple of short punches.
Akerfeldt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ecker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ecker is in close to Akerfeldt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akerfeldt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ecker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akerfeldt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ecker.
Ecker works over Akerfeldt with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker scoring with punches to the head and body.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ecker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ecker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ecker cracks Akerfeldt with a solid left hand.
Akerfeldt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ecker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Akerfeldt is keeping the position.
Ecker is working Akerfeldt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ecker lands a couple of digs.
Akerfeldt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ecker is aware though and is defending well.
Ecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ecker lands a couple of digs.
Ecker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ecker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Akerfeldt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ecker is in close to Akerfeldt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akerfeldt striking from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ecker landing some decent shots from guard.
Ecker working some strikes from top position.
Akerfeldt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Akerfeldt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ecker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akerfeldt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ecker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ecker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akerfeldt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ecker is sitting in close to Akerfeldt's body. Akerfeldt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ecker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ecker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Akerfeldt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Devin Ecker spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to congratulate Bjorn Akerfeldt for a hell of a performance. You were the better man. I am sorry I couldn't get the job done tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Nagashima (ranked 1126 p4p, 1878 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 122 p4p, 204 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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nagashima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Homo walks away with a smile on his face. Nagashima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Homo misses with a body kick.
Nagashima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Homo pinned against the cage. Homo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nagashima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Homo tries to avoid it but Nagashima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Homo to the ground. Homo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Nagashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homo connects with a body shot.
Homo lands a head kick. Nagashima smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nagashima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Homo avoids it really well and circles away.
Homo throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagashima goes for a takedown attempt but Homo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ecce Homo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homo gets a clinch.
Nagashima jumps guard but Homo stands there with Nagashima around his waist. Nagashima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagashima tries to pull guard but Homo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nagashima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Homo smiles and moves away.
Nagashima shoots in for a double leg but Homo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Homo.
Nagashima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Homo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Homo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagashima shoots in looking for a takedown but Homo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagashima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Homo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Homo pushes Nagashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagashima jumps guard.
Homo wants to pass the guard but Nagashima is keeping the position.
Nagashima has his foot on Homo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Homo works his way back into a safe position though.
Nagashima trying to strike off his back.
Homo 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.
Nagashima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nagashima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagashima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Homo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagashima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nagashima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Homo defends it easily.
Homo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Homo wants to pass the guard but Nagashima is keeping the position.
Nagashima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Homo has picked Nagashima up and slammed him! Nagashima can't keep hold of the triangle and Homo manages to pass to side control!
Nagashima tries to improve position but can't.
Nagashima throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima manages to get back to half guard.
Homo blocks the strikes from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nagashima manages to get to full guard.
Nagashima throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Homo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagashima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nagashima working for a triangle but Homo defends it easily.
Homo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagashima lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ecce Homo dominated that round.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagashima dodges the punch combination from Homo.
Homo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagashima. That did some damage!
Homo moves into the clinch.
Nagashima jumps guard but Homo stands there with Nagashima around his waist. Nagashima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Homo leaning against his opponent.
Nagashima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Homo walks away with a smile on his face. Nagashima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Nagashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches up with Homo, looking for a takedown. Nagashima pushes Homo against the cage but Homo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Homo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Homo clinches up against the cage.
Homo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagashima avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagashima decides to pull guard.
Nagashima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Homo defends it easily.
Homo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Homo is stalling in the full guard.
Nagashima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Homo has his hands clasped together but Nagashima extends and breaks Homo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nagashima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Nagashima!
A less than humble Kaoru Nagashima 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Silva (ranked 765 p4p, 999 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 105 p4p, 135 weight class). Krol has chosen Hammer Smashed Face Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
Krol throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Krol as he checks the leg kick.
Krol misses with a looping left.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to slow Krol down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krol throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krol throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krol on the side of the head.
Krol lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krol.
As Krol backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krol moves away.
Silva checks a low kick from Krol.
Krol throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krol throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Krol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krol moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Krol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krol looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krol moves away.
Krol throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krol blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Krol.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krol throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Krol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krol is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Krol with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krol.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Krol thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zygmunt Krol has been cut.
Krol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Krol manages to avoid it.
Krol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Krol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Krol misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Krol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krol misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Krol scores with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with a hook.
Krol lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Krol's head but Krol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krol misses with a hook.
Krol throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Krol tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zygmunt Krol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Krol's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Krol.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krol takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Krol misses its intended target.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krol scores with a nice head shot.
Krol throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krol.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Krol connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krol thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krol lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Krol misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Krol misses with a double jab.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Krol avoided it.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krol counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Krol.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Krol moved away.
Silva backing away here, and Krol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krol blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva staying out of range there.
Krol is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Krol lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krol.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Krol's front leg but catches the back leg as Krol tries to avoid it.
Krol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krol misses with a looping left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Krol misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Krol throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Krol misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krol.
A nice leg kick from Krol, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Krol is predictable there
and Krol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Krol is out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Krol connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Krol.
Silva checks a low kick from Krol.
Silva throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
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 Rock Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Krol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Krol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krol with a nice calf kick.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Krol.
Krol misses with a straight left.
Krol looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Krol lands an overhand right.
Silva checks a low kick from Krol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krol throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Krol throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Krol slips a jab from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Krol.
Krol tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Krol counters with a straight right hand.
Krol tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Krol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krol tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krol throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Krol throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Krol manages to avoid it.
Krol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Krol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krol.
Krol scoring well with a low kick there.
Krol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Krol.
Krol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krol misses with a low kick.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Krol checks the leg kick.
Krol lands with an overhand left.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krol.
Krol throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Krol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krol's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Krol counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krol.
As Krol backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva backing away here, and Krol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krol throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krol 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zygmunt Krol!
After winning the bout, Zygmunt Krol thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dee DeVon (ranked 3255 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 398 p4p, 201 weight class). Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Kurt Cobain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee DeVon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cobain circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeVon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cobain. No joy for DeVon on that attempt.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee DeVon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
DeVon lands a decent elbow from side control.
DeVon trying to control the position but Cobain is working away.
Cobain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cobain is not content to let DeVon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVon is trying to ground and pound but Cobain uses the momentary lack of control by DeVon to regain half guard.
DeVon drops an elbow to the side of Cobain's head.
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.
DeVon thows a huge punch but Cobain dodges it nicely.
Cobain is not content to let DeVon control the position.
DeVon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeVon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cobain trying to control from the bottom.
DeVon wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeVon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cobain to regain full guard.
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.
Cobain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeVon wants to control from the top but Cobain keeps moving.
Cobain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobain, not yet.
DeVon throws a big elbow that misses.
DeVon scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeVon preventing the sweep.
Cobain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeVon.
DeVon 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.
Cobain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cobain keeping moving, preventing DeVon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Cobain.
Cobain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeVon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain throws a wild body kick that DeVon sees coming a mile off.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVon.
Cobain slips a straight right by DeVon.
DeVon moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Dee DeVon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain stuffs the takedown.
Cobain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeVon gets the takedown into side control.
DeVon tries to score with some ground and pound. Cobain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cobain is looking for a sweep.
DeVon throws a strike aimed at the side of Cobain's head but Cobain avoids it well.
DeVon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cobain prevents DeVon from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVon 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.
Cobain parries the strikes from DeVon easily there. DeVon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cobain to escape.
DeVon lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeVon works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeVon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cobain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeVon is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeVon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cobain is controlling DeVon's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dee DeVon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cobain cracks a nice hook into DeVon's ribs.
DeVon throws the left hand but Cobain avoids the punch easily.
DeVon fails to land the takedown.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeVon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobain.
Cobain lands with a nice body punch.
DeVon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeVon misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
DeVon misses with a takedown attempt - Cobain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeVon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee DeVon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobain.
It looks like Dee DeVon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cobain wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobain, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain jabs at DeVon's body.
Cobain punishes DeVon's body with a nice straight punch.
DeVon shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeVon.
DeVon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeVon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobain slips a jab from DeVon.
Cobain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DeVon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cobain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeVon.
Cobain controlling the position.
DeVon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVon wants to control from the top but Cobain keeps moving.
DeVon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobain wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeVon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobain is pulling down on DeVon's head. It's preventing any offense from DeVon, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cobain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobain tries to sprawl but DeVon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeVon.
DeVon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVon trying to control from Cobain's half guard. Cobain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cobain pulls DeVon in close to his closed guard and prevents DeVon from doing any damage or advancing position.
DeVon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVon has gone for a leg lock! Cobain slips out almost immediately though and dives into DeVon's guard.
DeVon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobain controls the pace.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeVon is proving hard to escape from.
DeVon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cobain manages to get himself to full guard.
DeVon postures up in Cobain's guard and throws a big left but Cobain blocks it.
Cobain keeping moving, preventing DeVon from controlling successfully.
DeVon throwing strikes but missing.
DeVon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Cobain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dee DeVon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobain rushes DeVon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeVon prevents a body shot from Cobain.
DeVon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cobain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeVon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeVon goes for a takedown attempt but Cobain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee DeVon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobain with a hook.
DeVon shoots in but Cobain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVon takes one on the button.
 DeVon is rocked!
DeVon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVon thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobain.
Cobain throws the left hand but DeVon avoids the punch easily.
DeVon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh DeVon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobain scores with a jab to the body.
Cobain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVon walks straight into a right hand from Cobain - that's dropped him! Cobain jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save DeVon from any more punishment! DeVon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 893 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 130 p4p, 167 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
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, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloode throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. Bloode does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloode throws out a counter right but Tribute avoids it with no problem.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloode was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Bloode with the inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tribute misses with a kick to the body
and Bloode counters with a nice leg kick.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but Bloode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloode!
Bloode lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tribute throws a combination. Bloode tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tribute slips under a jab.
Bloode jabs Tribute to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute lands a jab to the nose.
Bloode swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Bloode throws a big shot that misses.
Bloode scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloode avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Bloode moved away.
Bloode replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tribute blocks it well.
Tribute's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tribute scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloode has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Bloode's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloode.
Bloode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribute if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloode scores with a jab. Tribute acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bloode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribute, pushing him back against the cage.
Tribute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribute misses with a hook.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode looks to throw the jab but Tribute is out of range.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tribute lands an overhand right.
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Bloode.
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 Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Bloode misses with a leg kick
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tribute lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloode is rocked!
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
Tribute steps in with a hook that catches Bloode right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tribute follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bloode looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Tribute!
In his post fight interview, Tank Tribute gave a big smile as he said '🤷♂️'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliya Topuria (ranked 805 p4p, 894 weight class) and Victor Veidt (ranked 112 p4p, 131 weight class). Topuria comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iliya Topuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topuria.
Veidt slips a jab and a cross from Topuria.
Topuria swings widly with a right hand
enabling Veidt to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Iliya Topuria has been cut.
Topuria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veidt at a distance.
Topuria connects with a looping right hand.
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Topuria there.
Topuria scores with a decent looking hook.
Veidt sends Topuria crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Veidt is motioning to the referee to let Topuria up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria lands a jab to Veidt's midsection.
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Topuria.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Topuria.
Veidt misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veidt's elbow.
Topuria looking for a takedown.
Topuria tightens his grip and picks Veidt up, before dumping him to the ground. Veidt manages to land in guard.
Topuria 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.
Veidt is pulling down on Topuria's head. It's preventing any offense from Topuria, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt looking to control.
Veidt pulls Topuria in close to his closed guard and prevents Topuria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Topuria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veidt looking to control.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Veidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Veidt scores with a body shot.
Veidt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Veidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veidt.
Veidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veidt loads up on a big right hand but Topuria slips the punch.
Topuria avoids the body shot from Veidt.
Veidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Topuria is just out of range.
Topuria scores with a jab to the body.
Topuria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veidt cracks Topuria with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Topuria looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veidt finish him?
Topuria is rocked!
Topuria throws a jab when Veidt was well out of range.
Oh Topuria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veidt gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
Topuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veidt's elbow.
Topuria seems to have got his legs back now.
Veidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Topuria backwards.
Topuria has hold of one of Veidt's legs. Veidt is fighting the takedown attempt but Topuria gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Veidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Topuria looking to sit in guard and control but Veidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veidt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Veidt wants to control from the top but Topuria keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topuria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
Veidt slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veidt is looking to take a break and control but Topuria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Veidt seems content to control.
Veidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Topuria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Topuria is trying to get back to full guard.
Veidt content to control rather than advance.
Topuria tries to roll over but Veidt keeps him under control.
Veidt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Veidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iliya Topuria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Topuria jabs Veidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Veidt saw that one coming.
Veidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Topuria looks to land a combination but Veidt avoids it well.
Topuria jabs Veidt right on the nose. Veidt blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veidt.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Veidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Topuria lands a jab to the nose.
Veidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topuria moves out of range of the strikes.
Topuria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Veidt misses its intended target.
Veidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topuria moves away from the strike by Veidt.
Veidt throws out a loose jab but Topuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
Veidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Topuria throws a hook but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt throws a jab when Topuria was well out of range.
Veidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Topuria to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Topuria wants to control from the top but Veidt keeps moving.
Topuria looking to pass the guard.
Topuria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Veidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Topuria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Topuria's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topuria is really stuck here.
Veidt looking to hold on to the position here but Topuria rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt trying to control but Topuria is working from the bottom.
Veidt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Topuria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veidt preventing the sweep.
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veidt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topuria is pulling down on Veidt's head. It's preventing any offense from Veidt, at least for the moment.
Veidt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Topuria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Topuria can't keep his opponent in guard - Veidt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Veidt is looking to advance position but Topuria won't allow it.
Topuria trying to hold on to Veidt's head to control him but Veidt postures up.
Veidt trying to pass the guard but Topuria defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Topuria swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Topuria lands a jab to the head.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Veidt's head but Veidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Topuria misses with a hook.
Veidt connects with a body shot that sends Topuria's belly button to the back.
Topuria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veidt.
Veidt slips under a jab.
Veidt misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Veidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iliya Topuria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Topuria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Topuria is just out of range.
Veidt throws out a powerful jab.
Veidt moves away from the strike by Topuria.
Topuria scores with a decent looking hook.
Victor Veidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Veidt.
Topuria missing with a left hand there. Veidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veidt. Topuria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veidt throws a body punch but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veidt struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria trying to control the position but Veidt is working away.
Veidt is trying to improve his position.
Veidt is not content to let Topuria control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Topuria has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Topuria in the domination position with Veidt hanging on.
Topuria takes a little break here. Veidt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Topuria working away.
Iliya Topuria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Veidt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Topuria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veidt is trying to control Topuria's posture but Topuria avoids it.
Topuria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Veidt is trying to improve his position.
Topuria takes a little break here. Veidt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Veidt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Veidt prevents Topuria from moving into mount.
Veidt struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Topuria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Topuria there.
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Topuria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Topuria lands in his opponent's guard.
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Topuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Veidt seems keen to control Topuria's posture.
Topuria is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Veidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Veidt has escaped and now he's on top!
Victor Veidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria keeping moving, preventing Veidt from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iliya Topuria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veidt 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iliya Topuria!
Iliya Topuria 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1038 p4p, 644 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 162 p4p, 94 weight class). Bass comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Segura has chosen Mystic Rick - Press Conference as his entrance music. Rick Segura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bass scores with a jab to the head.
Bass throws a jab but it's blocked by Segura.
Bass connects with a crisp jab.
Bass is looking to slow Segura down with leg kicks.
Segura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bass on the side of the head.
Segura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Segura misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Bass throws a body punch but Segura moves out of range.
Bass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bass jabs Segura right on the nose. Segura blinks but takes it well.
Segura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Bass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Segura passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bass!
Segura punching from mount but Bass doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bass wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Segura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura prevents Bass from getting the reversal.
Segura misses with a head shot.
Segura landing shots from mount.
Segura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura controlling from the full mount.
Segura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Segura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Segura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Segura unloads with some shots from mount but Bass bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control but Bass is having none of it.
Segura punching from mount but Bass doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Segura looking to ground and pound but Bass is blocking nicely.
Segura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Segura landing strikes from the mount.
Segura landing strikes from the mount and Bass is in trouble!
Bass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Segura with the ground and pound from mount.
Segura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bass hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Segura lands a big elbow.
Bass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Segura.
Segura punching from mount but Bass doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Segura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Segura controlling his opponent.
Segura landing strikes from the mount.
Segura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Segura cracks Bass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Segura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Segura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Segura unloads with some shots from mount but Bass bucks and avoids them well.
Segura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Segura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Segura with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segura looking to finish Bass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bass!
Bass is rocked!
Segura throwing strikes here but Bass is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Segura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Bass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Segura postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bass badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Segura around the waist but Segura pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Segura is the winner by TKO! Segura jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Segura!
Our winner, Rick Segura, 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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