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RISE 12: Prana v Svyatogor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Henni (ranked 5740 p4p, 6662 weight class) and Billy Nolan (ranked 635 p4p, 695 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Henni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henni to the ground. Nolan is now in Henni's guard.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!
Henni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henni throwing strikes but missing.
Henni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henni preventing the sweep.
Nolan keeps trying to improve his position.
Henni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henni misses with a head kick.
Nolan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henni defends it well.
Nolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henni's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but Henni is blocking nicely.
Henni tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Nolan is looking to pass Henni's guard but actually Henni recovers to full guard.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nolan is in close to Henni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolan postures up and lands a big shot to Henni's brow.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to stand but Henni is controlling the position.
Nolan 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.
Henni wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan trying to keep a closed guard but Henni is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nolan is trying to control the position but Henni postures up.
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 Mohammed Henni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nolan is defended easily by Henni.
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Henni throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown. Henni fights it but they end up in guard.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henni lands some strikes from the bottom.
Henni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nolan defends it easily.
Henni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Henni keeps moving.
Henni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nolan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Henni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Henni trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nolan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed Henni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henni's guard.
Billy Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Henni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mohammed Henni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Nolan.
Henni is pressed up against the cage. Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henni down to the mat. Henni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henni swivels and escapes.
Henni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Henni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Henni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henni tries to sprawl but Nolan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henni regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Nolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nolan moves away from the strike by Henni.
Henni fails with the takedown
and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan misses with a head shot. Henni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan 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.
Henni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nolan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolan trying to control but Henni is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nolan goes for a double leg but Henni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henni continues to drive forward.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Henni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henni tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to drag Henni to the mat but Henni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan has Henni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan can't get the takedown.
Henni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henni was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan postures up.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.
Nolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henni 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.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nolan 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Nolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 6597 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 674 p4p, 525 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maenpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown but Maenpaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maenpaa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hohol 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.
Maenpaa prevents Hohol from improving position.
Hohol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hohol in side control, throwing shots but Maenpaa defends.
Maenpaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hohol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maenpaa can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohol misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hohol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hohol is trying to ground and pound but Maenpaa uses the momentary lack of control by Hohol to regain half guard.
Hohol uses his free foot to push down on Maenpaa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes but Maenpaa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maenpaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohol.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
Hohol is looking to advance position but Maenpaa won't allow it.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hohol working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maenpaa's thigh. Maenpaa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maenpaa's guard.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maenpaa is breathing heavily.
Hohol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hohol throwing shots but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maenpaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maenpaa tries to get out of the position.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hohol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hohol throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hohol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hohol throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hohol throws some wild stikes that Maenpaa manages to avoid easily.
Hohol thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hohol throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Hohol there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maenpaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maenpaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hohol tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hohol misses with a head shot.
Hohol throws some wild stikes that Maenpaa manages to avoid easily.
Hohol throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohol throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hohol controlling the position easily from mount.
Hohol thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hohol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohol shoots in and gets a takedown into Maenpaa's guard.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol has gone for a leg lock! Maenpaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hohol's guard.
Hohol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hohol 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maenpaa trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Maenpaa stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Honza Hohol has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hohol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohol wants to improve his position but instead Maenpaa has moved into half guard.
Hohol is trying to control but Maenpaa passes into side control!
Hohol can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohol is looking to reverse the position.
Hohol can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohol is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa working away.
Maenpaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohol keeps working.
Hohol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Maenpaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is looking to control Maenpaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
Hohol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohol.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maenpaa has passed into side control.
Hohol has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hohol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maenpaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maenpaa prevents Hohol from improving his position.
Hohol is looking to control Maenpaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom but Maenpaa passes into side control!
Hohol can't do much from the bottom here.
Hohol sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hohol trying to get back to full guard but Maenpaa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hohol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohol tries to hold on but Maenpaa pushes him away.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
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 Juha Maenpaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hohol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maenpaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hohol is in Maenpaa's guard.
Hohol throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
Hohol is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Hohol wants to sweep here but Maenpaa controlling him for the moment.
Maenpaa wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hohol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hohol throwing shots but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maenpaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maenpaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maenpaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol thows a huge punch but Maenpaa dodges it nicely.
Maenpaa is staying active underneath Hohol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
Maenpaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohol.
Hohol throwing shots but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Hohol works his way into side control.
Hohol wants to control but Maenpaa is keeping him busy.
Hohol 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.
Maenpaa parries the strikes from Hohol easily there. Hohol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maenpaa to escape.
Hohol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hohol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hohol.
Hohol working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Hohol crashes against the mat.
Hohol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maenpaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hohol misses with the ground and pound.
Hohol throws a strike aimed at the side of Maenpaa's head but Maenpaa avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Hohol.
Hohol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maenpaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hohol postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hohol throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hohol postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hohol cracks Maenpaa with a big right hand but Maenpaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hohol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maenpaa prevents Hohol from moving into mount.
Maenpaa dodges the ground and pound from Hohol.
Hohol throws a strike aimed at the side of Maenpaa's head but Maenpaa avoids it well.
Hohol is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maenpaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hohol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maenpaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol landing a few strikes.
Hohol misses with the ground and pound.
Hohol working the ground and pound but Maenpaa is defending the strikes.
Hohol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maenpaa is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honza Hohol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hohol 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Lizard (ranked 4066 p4p, 22799 weight class) and Thanos Eternal (ranked 87 p4p, 205 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanos Eternal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eternal throws a lazy right hand but Lizard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lizard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eternal misses with an uppercut. Lizard saw that one coming.
Eternal misses with a lunging right hand
and Lizard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lizard misses with a wild body shot.
Thanos Eternal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eternal throws out a loose jab but Lizard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eternal misses with a straight left.
Eternal avoids the body shot from Lizard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lizard!
Lizard misses with a wild body shot.
Lizard 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.
Lizard lands with a straight right. Eternal didn't see that one coming.
Eternal throws a body punch but Lizard moves out of range.
It looked like Lizard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eternal.
Eternal throws the left hand but Lizard avoids the punch easily.
Eternal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Lizard lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eternal throws the left hand but Lizard avoids the punch easily.
Eternal looks to land a left hand but Lizard moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Lizard.
Lizard throws an overhand right that lands on Eternal's shoulder, as Eternal tries to avoid the shot.
Lizard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eternal is looking to clinch but Lizard is avoiding it.
Lizard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lizard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eternal on the side of the head.
Eternal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eternal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eternal has closed the distance and engaged Lizard in a clinch.
Lizard manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lizard. Eternal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eternal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eternal throws a jab when Lizard was well out of range.
Eternal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lizard swats away the attempt to clinch by Eternal.
A telegraphed right hand from Eternal misses the target.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lizard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lizard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lizard moves away from the strike by Eternal.
Lizard lands a nice shot that snaps Eternal's head back.
Lizard misses with a wild combination.
Eternal throws out a counter right but Lizard avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eternal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Eternal misses with a wild body shot.
Eternal looks to land a left hand but Lizard moved out of range nicely.
Eternal walks into a stiff left hand from Lizard.
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!
Lizard misses with a straight right.
Eternal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eternal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lizard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eternal's head backwards.
Lizard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eternals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eternal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lizard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Eternal moved out of range nicely.
Eternal 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.
Eternal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lizard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eternal throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lizard. That snapped Eternal's head back.
Eternal throws a shot from downtown. Lizard moves away and avoids it.
Lizard digs a good hook to Eternal's body.
Eternal takes the fight into the clinch.
Eternal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lizard walks away with a smile on his face. Eternal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard slips a straight right by Eternal.
A counter left hand to the body from Lizard misses its target.
Eternal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizard throws a looping overhand right but Eternal ducks down to avoid it.
Lizard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Eternal. Beautiful body shot.
Lizard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lizard slips a jab from Eternal.
Lizard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eternal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lizard ducks under a wild hook from Eternal.
Eternal misses with a straight right.
Eternal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lizard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Lizard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lizard.
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!
Lizard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.
Lizard throws a big counter combination but Eternal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lizard ducks under a wild hook from Eternal.
A telegraphed right hand from Lizard misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eternal slips a straight right by Lizard.
Eternal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizard throws a shot from downtown. Eternal moves away and avoids it.
Eternal throws a hook to the side of Lizard's head but Lizard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lizard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eternal swings widly with a right hand
and Lizard counters with a straight right hand.
Lizard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eternal.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lizard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.
Lizard jabs at Eternal's body.
Lizard looks to land a combination but Eternal avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.
Lizard throws out a loose jab but Eternal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lizard just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lizard misses the target.
Lizard moves out of range as Eternal strikes.
Lizard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lizard is looking to counter punch.
Lizard connects with a body shot that sends Eternal's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Lizard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lizard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eternal in his tracks.
Eternal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eternal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eternal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lizard.
Eternal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lizard.
Lizard slips a jab from Eternal.
An attempted straight right counter from Lizard misses the target.
Eternal slips a jab from Lizard.
Eternal misses with a wild body shot.
Eternal throws a hook but Lizard blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lizard.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lizard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lizard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eternal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eternal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lizard finds it's way round the side to connect with Eternal's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lizard, as that shot connected.
Lizard lands with a straight right. Eternal didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eternal is looking to clinch.
Lizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lizard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eternal misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lizard. Those never looked like landing.
Eternal misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Eternal misses the target.
Lizard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lizard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eternal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samuel Lizard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eternal needs to keep his hands up - Lizard had a free shot at his head there.
Lizard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eternal throws out the jab.
Lizard is looking to counter punch.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Lizard circles away.
Eternal throws a hook but Lizard avoids it easily.
Eternal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lizard throws a hook but Eternal avoids it easily.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Lizard circles away.
Eternal throws a shot from downtown. Lizard moves away and avoids it.
Lizard with a hook.
Lizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eternal throws a hook but Lizard blocks it.
Eternal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard scores with a one two! Eternal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eternal throws an overhand right that lands on Lizard's shoulder, as Lizard tries to avoid the shot.
Eternal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lizard misses the target.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Lizard circles away.
Eternal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Lizard lands.
 Eternal is rocked!
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eternal is still on wobbly legs! Can Lizard finish him?
Lizard swinging wildly here.
Lizard is pawing at Eternal, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Eternal's nose. Eternal is badly hurt! Lizard pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Eternal tries desperately to hold on but Lizard is relentless in his assault! As Eternal receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Lizard away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Lizard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 4212 p4p, 4833 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 495 p4p, 534 weight class). Dominik Dlask has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlask shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phoenix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phoenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Phoenix is trying to keep Dlask in close.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Dlask is working hard here to advance position.
Dlask on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dlask tries to get out of the position.
Phoenix trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlask has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Dlask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Dlask keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
Dlask knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phoenix on the ground.
Phoenix drops back looking for a leg! Dlask is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dlask manages to kick Phoenix off! Phoenix jumps back into Dlask's guard.
Phoenix trying to control but Dlask is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
Dlask lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Dlask tries to pass.
Phoenix is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dlask frees his head nicely. Oh but Phoenix has switched to an armbar! Dlask is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Phoenix!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ildefonso Jaquez (ranked 4275 p4p, 4307 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 511 p4p, 512 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ildefonso Jaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zane.
Crunch! Jaquez slams his shin into Zane's torso.
Zane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaquez slips a jab from Zane.
Jaquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zane connects with a jab.
 It looks like Ildefonso Jaquez has been cut.
Jaquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaquez throws a head kick that misses
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Zane.
Zane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zane throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaquez.
Jaquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaquez.
Jaquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaquez slips a straight right by Zane.
Zane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Zane misses.
Zane throws a jab when Jaquez was well out of range.
Jaquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zane throws a lazy right hand but Jaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zane throws a hook but Jaquez blocks it.
Zane loads up on a big right hand but Jaquez slips the punch.
Jaquez connects with a high kick.
Jaquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zane throws a body shot but no joy.
Zane 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.
A big right from Zane misses.
Zane misses with a right hand
enabling Jaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Zane lands a big uppercut and Jaquez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jaquez looks OK. Zane waves Jaquez back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zane sends Jaquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zane is motioning to the referee to let Jaquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Jaquez is rocked!
Zane throws a hook but Jaquez avoids it easily.
Oh Jaquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaquez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jaquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaquez throws a hook but Zane blocks it.
Jaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zane fakes the body blow, causing Jaquez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jaquez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zac Zane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kody Thibodeaux (ranked 4958 p4p, 3388 weight class) and Jussi Seppa (ranked 577 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kody Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jussi Seppa !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
Seppa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Seppa coming out on top.
Seppa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppa swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Seppa closes the distance and clinches.
Seppa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Seppa tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Seppa tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppa takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppa avoiding damage.
Seppa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Seppa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage.
Seppa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Seppa trying to land knees to the body.
Seppa misses with some punches.
Seppa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seppa is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seppa tries to circle away but Thibodeaux has him pinned against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppa .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Seppa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppa trying to land knees to the body.
Seppa misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Seppa to work.
Seppa misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux cracks Seppa with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Seppa - that landed with a thud.
Seppa is pushing Thibodeaux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Seppa .
Seppa pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppa blocks an uppercut.
Seppa has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Seppa is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Seppa lands a shot to the body.
Seppa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seppa tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Seppa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Seppa .
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seppa is leaning against Thibodeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seppa is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Seppa can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Seppa lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Seppa .
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppa trying to land knees to the body.
Seppa pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Seppa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Seppa 's midsection.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seppa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux lands a big head kick that sends Seppa tumbling to the mat! Thibodeaux takes a step backwards and waves Seppa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Seppa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppa 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.
Seppa is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Seppa drops his hands momentarily and Thibodeaux needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Seppa just on the top of the head. Seppa drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Seppa - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kody Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Danis (ranked 2752 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Lion Heart (ranked 340 p4p, 365 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Danis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lion Heart!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Heart tries to counter it with a takedown but Danis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danis misses the shot to the body.
Heart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Danis has hold of Heart's hands but Heart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danis tries to get to full guard but Heart has control of the leg.
Danis trying to control here.
Heart tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is trying to control. Danis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Danis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heart slips a nice elbow through Danis's hands, connecting with Danis's forehead.
Danis is looking to control Heart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danis avoid being mounted?
Heart trying to control the pace.
Danis has hold of Heart's hands but Heart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Danis is trying to control but can't.
Danis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Heart controlling the action here.
Danis trying to get back to full guard but Heart takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heart avoids the attempt from Danis to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danis is desperately trying to improve his position but Heart has a good base and remains in mount.
Heart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danis?
Danis wants to hold on but Heart pushes him away.
Danis regains half guard.
Heart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heart is looking to advance position but Danis won't allow it.
Heart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heart pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heart in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Heart.
Danis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Heart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heart controlling from side mount.
Heart wants to stand but Danis is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart wants to control but Danis is keeping him busy.
Danis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Danis won't allow Heart to pass to mount.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heart landing some decent shots from guard.
Heart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heart looking to pass the guard.
Heart is fighting to break Danis's control of his arms but Danis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Danis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danis wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heart is one step ahead there.
Danis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.
Danis controls Heart momentarily but Heart frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Heart wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lion Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart throws a head kick but Danis moves out of range.
Danis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heart tightens his grip and picks Danis up, before dumping him to the ground. Danis manages to land in guard.
Danis looking for a sweep. Not yet Danis, not yet.
Lion Heart has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heart advances position into side control!
Danis can't do much from the bottom here.
Heart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Heart tried to score with a low kick but Danis checks it.
Heart dives in and scores a takedown into Danis's guard.
Danis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Heart frees his head nicely. Oh but Danis has switched to an armbar! Heart is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dillon Danis!
In his post fight interview, Dillon Danis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 2077 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 58 p4p, 75 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breedon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Breedon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breedon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krieg!
Breedon looking to finish Krieg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krieg!
Breedon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krieg taking shots to the head.
Breedon lands a big shot there that rocks Krieg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Breedon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krieg has left one of his arms exposed and Breedon doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Krieg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Breedon!
In defeat, Blitz Krieg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 1120 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). Desi Kraag told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Granger.
Granger jabs at Kraag's body.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger tries to bum rush Kraag with a series of wild strikes but Kraag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Granger.
A low kick lands for Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraag checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Kraag in the body.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraag counters with a nice body shot.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraag lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraag moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraag lands with a good body shot.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kraag works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Kraag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Kraag lands a body shot.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Kraag counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag lands a jab.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Kraag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
As Kraag backs away, Granger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger punishes Kraag's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Granger throws a series of punches but Kraag avoids them all with ease.
Granger lands a body shot.
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Kraag walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Granger throws a combination. Kraag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kraag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger 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.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Kraag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Kraag counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Kraag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag lands with a shot to the body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desi Kraag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Desi Kraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraag misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Kraag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag connects with a jab.
Kraag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Kraag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kraag counters with a nice body shot.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag lands with a good body shot.
Kraag connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger is looking to wear down Kraag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Kraag lands.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
Kraag throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
It looks like Granger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kraag counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Kraag.
Kraag slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Kraag down.
Kraag swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Kraag moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger rushes Kraag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Kraag wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frank Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Kraag saw that one coming.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kraag slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Kraag lands with a cross.
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Granger gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Kraag is trying to drag Granger to the mat but Granger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Granger darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desi Kraag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Granger slips under a jab from Kraag.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraag should have avoided that one.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraag was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
That kick from Granger tenderised Kraag's leg. Kraag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger throws a quick counter head kick but Kraag was just out of range.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Kraag wants to break free but Granger has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Kraag breaks the clinch.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger lands with a hook. Kraag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Kraag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger misses with a double jab
and Kraag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Kraag moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Kraag misses.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kraag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Kraag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a flying knee that drops Kraag! Granger dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Granger!
Frank Granger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; ' so easy fight hahah'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 1578 p4p, 645 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 45 p4p, 15 weight class). Dimitri Svyatogor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor scores with a nice strike.
Svyatogor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svyatogor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Svyatogor struggling a bit here.
Halo trying to control the action but Svyatogor is working from the bottom.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Svyatogor can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries for a kimura but Svyatogor is defending well.
Svyatogor tries to buck Halo off but Halo is having none of it.
Halo working away.
Svyatogor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo trying to control the action but Svyatogor is working from the bottom.
Svyatogor is trying to get back to half guard.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Svyatogor is defending well.
Halo has hold of Svyatogor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Svyatogor seems comfortable defending it but Halo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Svyatogor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Svyatogor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Halo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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