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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 1714 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Marcus Aurelius (ranked 185 p4p, 209 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pesonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pesonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelius scrambles back to his feet.
Pesonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pesonen fails with the takedown.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Pesonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aurelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pesonen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelius has closed the distance and engaged Pesonen in a clinch.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen lands a jab to the nose.
Pesonen with a jab.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen dodges the punch combination from Aurelius.
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelius blocks the leg kick.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Aurelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Aurelius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen is looking to clinch.
Pesonen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pesonen connects with a single shot there.
Aurelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Pesonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aurelius takes a step back to recover.
Pesonen rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pesonen avoids it.
Pesonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelius tries to break free but Pesonen pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen jumps into guard, dragging Aurelius to the mat.
Pesonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aurelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aurelius being controlled here momentarily.
Aurelius slips nicely into half guard.
That's four 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.
Aurelius works his way into full mount!
Pesonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pesonen reaches up to try and control the position but Aurelius seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pesonen rolls and tries to escape and now Aurelius has his back!
Aurelius has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pesonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aurelius doesn't have the hooks in and Pesonen manages to turn into his guard.
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 Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
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.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen throws a body kick that misses
and Aurelius counters with a nice body shot.
Pesonen rushes Aurelius and presses him up against the cage.
Aurelius is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesonen gets an underhook and turns Aurelius into the cage.
Pesonen has Aurelius pressed against the cage.
Aurelius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aurelius swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelius.
Pesonen keeps control of Aurelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aurelius breaks from the clinch.
Pesonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen is looking to clinch.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aurelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Pesonen backs off Aurelius throws a huge counter combo but Pesonen manages to avoid it all.
Pesonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aurelius leaves Pesonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Aurelius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pesonen throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pesonen.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pesonen delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen misses with a left hand
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Pesonen had a free shot at his head there.
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelius throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Aurelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pesonen scrambles back to his feet.
Pesonen 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.
Aurelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesonen looks to throw a body kick
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
Pesonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aurelius lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aurelius clobbers Pesonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pesonen thows a body kick. Aurelius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Aurelius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Aurelius moves away
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pesonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Pesonen
and Aurelius counters with a series of strikes. Pesonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pesonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Pesonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen looks for a takedown but Aurelius sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Pesonen - just one landing.
Aurelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pesonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen misses with a looping right.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pesonen feints and as Aurelius raises his hands in defense, Pesonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelius is looking to stand up but Pesonen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to stand up but Pesonen is controlling him.
Pesonen trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pesonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aurelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aurelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pesonen checks it well.
Pesonen throws a big counter combination but Aurelius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marcus Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesonen tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pesonen scores with a leg kick.
Pesonen gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelius fails to land.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pesonen takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pesonen coming out on top.
Aurelius lands with a cross.
Pesonen wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Pesonen 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Pesonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aurelius will feel that in the morning.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelius counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Aurelius!
Marcus Aurelius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1326 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 79 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metharom takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom slips a straight right by Laine.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Metharom's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine slips a straight right by Metharom.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Metharom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine slips under a jab from Metharom.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metharom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Metharom.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine connects with a body shot.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Laine misses
and Metharom counters with a one-two to the body.
Laine lands a head kick. Metharom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Metharom punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laine scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom connects with a nice looking jab.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine works the jab nicely.
Laine misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Metharom feints a counter leg kick.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metharom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Metharom takes one to the side of the head.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Metharom connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Metharom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Metharom stalks Laine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laine's face. Laine staggers backwards, shaken.
Laine lunges at Metharom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metharom's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine lands the left hand.
Metharom takes one to the chin there.
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Laine digs a good hook to Metharom's body.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a nice head kick!
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine lands an overhand right.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metharom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Laine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Metharom avoids it.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laine misses with a body shot
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine clobbers Metharom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metharom moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Metharom just manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metharom throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metharom momentarily.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Metharom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laine has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine throws a leg kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Metharom had a free shot at his head there.
Laine lunges at Metharom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metharom's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Metharom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laine throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Metharom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom misses with a kick to the body
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Laine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom checks a leg kick.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
Metharom blocks a low kick nicely.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a one-two to the body.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Laine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metharom throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Laine moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Metharom tries to move into range but Laine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Metharom. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
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!
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine throws a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Laine misses with a hook.
Metharom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 1669 p4p, 2137 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 100 p4p, 128 weight class). Lorenzo Bataglia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bataglia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortythree has time to react.
Fortythree lands the left hand.
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree dips to his left and cracks Bataglia with an uppercut!
We've been told by Bataglia's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bataglia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
It looked like Bataglia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bataglia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bataglia has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a left hand
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
 Fortythree is rocked!
Bataglia cracks Fortythree on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fortythree falls backwards against the cage. Bataglia follows up with more strikes that drop Fortythree to his knees. Bataglia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fortythree! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Bataglia!
Lorenzo Bataglia made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morgan (ranked 1660 p4p, 848 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 178 p4p, 93 weight class). Josh Morgan 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan cracks Jodson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Jodson misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jodson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Morgan is rocked!
Jodson is stalking Morgan. Morgan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Jodson, and it's lights out! Morgan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Steel (ranked 1195 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 162 p4p, 260 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
Cook scores with a jab.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook.
Cook misses with a head kick.
Cook forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Steel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cook blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel presses Cook against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Steel gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Steel prevents a body shot from Cook.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Cook lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cook.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Steel on the inside.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cook looks winded!
Steel works on Cook's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel avoiding damage.
Steel blocks a body shot from Cook.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel digs a right hand into Cook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cook's gas tank.
Steel cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Solomon Cook's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Cook prevents a body shot from Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel works on Cook's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from Steel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as Steel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
A very excited looking Jerome Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 882 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Mark Lesnar (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class). Delsarte comes to the cage accompanied by Ah Non Cest Terrible. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte looks to land a left hand but Lesnar moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Delsarte misses with an uppercut.
Delsarte cracks Lesnar with an open hand slap.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Delsarte misses with a hook. Lesnar ducked under it nicely.
Delsarte throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Lesnar won't allow Delsarte to sweep him here.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Delsarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delsarte is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar trying to control but Delsarte is working from the bottom.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delsarte keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Delsarte throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gauthier Delsarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delsarte finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Delsarte moves out of range.
Lesnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delsarte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar rushes Delsarte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Delsarte controls his hands.
Delsarte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Delsarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delsarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Delsarte throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delsarte thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delsarte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with the ground and pound but Delsarte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar throws a strike but Delsarte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delsarte stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Delsarte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar seems keen to control Delsarte's posture.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delsarte manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Delsarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Delsarte blocks nicely.
Delsarte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar throws a strike but Delsarte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Delsarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delsarte defends well and Lesnar ends up having to push Delsarte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Delsarte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delsarte misses with a straight right.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Delsarte avoids it easily.
Delsarte connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
Delsarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Delsarte throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delsarte throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Delsarte tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Delsarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delsarte swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Delsarte.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delsarte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gauthier Delsarte is winning the standup battle so far.
Delsarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Delsarte swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delsarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Delsarte as Lesnar shoots in.
Delsarte missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delsarte pinned against the cage. Delsarte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gauthier Delsarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Delsarte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
Delsarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a leg kick but Lesnar checks it.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Delsarte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte 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.
Lesnar checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Delsarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Delsarte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar connects with a body shot.
Delsarte thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delsarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delsarte manages to avoid it.
Delsarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delsarte throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delsarte won't be happy with that.
Delsarte throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delsarte manages to avoid it.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar rushes Delsarte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delsarte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delsarte prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delsarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Delsarte.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Delsarte avoids it easily.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Delsarte thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesnar throwing strikes but Delsarte manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is not content to let Delsarte control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Delsarte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Delsarte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delsarte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delsarte throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Delsarte throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delsarte.
Delsarte thuds his shin into the meat of Lesnar's side.
Delsarte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Delsarte tries to work over Lesnar's front leg with a kick but Lesnar checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delsarte.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Delsarte sprawls well. Delsarte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Delsarte lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Delsarte misses the target.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delsarte's half guard.
Delsarte kicks Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Mark Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delsarte's guard.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Delsarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Delsarte!
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Delsarte is working from the bottom.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gauthier Delsarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delsarte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to control but Delsarte is working from the bottom.
Delsarte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Delsarte blocks nicely.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Delsarte blocks nicely.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Delsarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Delsarte!
Delsarte wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delsarte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delsarte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delsarte!
Our winner, Gauthier Delsarte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 378 p4p, 730 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 58 p4p, 110 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin. Uniesky Santaban 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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Kawulski's head but Kawulski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santaban rushes Kawulski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski lands a takedown into guard.
Kawulski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawulski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santaban has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kawulski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski slips under a jab.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Santaban misses with a double jab
and Kawulski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Santaban working to try and regain half guard.
Santaban tries to lock up and control but Kawulski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santaban is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kawulski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kawulski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kawulski lands a big shot there that rocks Santaban but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure.
Kawulski misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santaban looks a forlorn figure.
Santaban is rocked!
Kawulski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawulski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Kawulski finish him?
Santaban is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawulski controlling the pace for now.
Kawulski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Santaban badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kawulski around the waist but Kawulski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kawulski is the winner by TKO! Kawulski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski made sure to mention his sponsor, Brachial Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 557 p4p, 683 weight class) and Darren McCarty (ranked 77 p4p, 97 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Young Lad has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Young Lad seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarty misses with a body shot.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
Lad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty scores with a sloppy right hand. Lad should have avoided that one.
McCarty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lad misses with a hook
and McCarty counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lad! McCarty lets Lad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lad is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lad's jaw. Lad's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McCarty does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 238 p4p, 491 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 10 p4p, 16 weight class). Floyd's entrance music is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. A fine choice. Bunkechukwu Floyd 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Floyd does no damage.
Floyd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Floyd's head.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Panda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Panda is working Floyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Floyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Floyd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda postures up in Floyd's guard and throws a big left but Floyd blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Floyd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
Floyd wants to control the action here but instead Panda manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Floyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panda on the ground.
Panda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Panda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panda unloading with bombs!
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Panda.
Floyd is rocked!
It looks like Bunkechukwu Floyd has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Floyd is out cold! Panda jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 139 p4p, 347 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Maxim Menshikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapisi, as that shot connected.
Menshikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Menshikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Menshikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Kapisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menshikov at a distance.
Kapisi lands a jab.
Kapisi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a body shot
and Menshikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menshikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kapisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menshikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi thuds his right hand into Menshikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapisi connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Menshikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kapisi.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Kapisi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menshikov has time to react.
Menshikov checks a low kick from Kapisi.
Kapisi works Menshikov's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kapisi finds it's target.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kapisi misses.
Kapisi tries to land a body kick
and Menshikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapisi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Menshikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kapisi misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Menshikov has managed to clinch.
Kapisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Menshikov has double underhooks.
Kapisi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi throws a shot to the body.
Kapisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Kapisi.
Kapisi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Menshikov.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body. Menshikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapisi sends Menshikov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kapisi is motioning to the referee to let Menshikov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Menshikov is just out of range.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kapisi gets a clinch.
Kapisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapisi scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Kapisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Menshikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the body
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menshikov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kapisi is trying to push Menshikov away but Menshikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menshikov landing knees to the body.
Menshikov lands with a right to the head.
Menshikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapisi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kapisi is looking to break free of the clinch but Menshikov has double underhooks.
Menshikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapisi manages to break the clinch.
Kapisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapisi throws a right hand that misses
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi looks to land a left hand but Menshikov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Menshikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menshikov slips a jab from Kapisi.
A little feinted left hand from Menshikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Menshikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Kapisi toppling to the canvas! Kapisi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menshikov finish him?!
Kapisi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keone Kapisi dominated that round.
That's time! Menshikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapisi sizes up Menshikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kapisi drops Menshikov with a beautiful combination! Menshikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kapisi is looking for the KO!
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Kapisi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
Kapisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Kapisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Kapisi misses
and Menshikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kapisi lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Kapisi waves Menshikov back to his feet!
Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kapisi cracks Menshikov with a left hook right on the temple and Menshikov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kapisi lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Menshikov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi is the new super heavyweight champion!
Keone Kapisi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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