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C102: Mumu vs. Wanker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 3452 p4p, 3588 weight class) and Corey Baird (ranked 340 p4p, 350 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Baird looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Baird throws a hook but Yukinobu avoids it easily.
Baird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Baird avoids it.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yukinobu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Yukinobu throws a shot to the body.
Baird scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Yukinobu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yukinobu works the jab nicely.
Baird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yukinobu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Baird misses the target.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses.
Baird looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Yukinobu lands a jab.
Yukinobu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yukinobu slips a straight right by Baird.
Baird throws the left hand but Yukinobu avoids the punch easily.
Baird scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu throws a shot to the body.
Yukinobu pushes Baird away with a front kick.
Yukinobu staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Baird has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yukinobu misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yukinobu.
Jab from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu defending well as Baird loads up on a big left hand.
Yukinobu throws the left hand but Baird avoids the punch easily.
Yukinobu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corey Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird misses the jab.
Yukinobu feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Baird.
Baird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baird's corner calls for a 1-2. Baird obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baird 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.
Yukinobu drops Baird with a beautiful combination! Baird stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yukinobu is looking for the KO!
 Baird is rocked!
 It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Yukinobu drops Baird with a big left hand! Baird is injured, injured bad! Yukinobu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valtteri Badass (ranked 1091 p4p, 793 weight class) and Soviet Remnant (ranked 154 p4p, 109 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Valtteri Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soviet Remnant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remnant lands with an uppercut that bounces Badass off the cage and back into range.
Remnant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Remnant uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Remnant has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Remnant blocking some punches.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Badass breaks from the clinch.
Remnant lands with a shot to the body.
Badass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deep waters in the buildup to the fight.
Remnant connects with a body shot.
Remnant motions for Badass to come forward. Remnant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remnant scores with a leg kick.
Remnant misses with a kick to the body.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Remnant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remnant lands with a nice body kick.
Remnant with a hook.
Badass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soviet Remnant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
Remnant moves into the clinch.
Badass misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badass.
Badass lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badass.
Remnant blocking some punches.
Badass leaning against his opponent.
Badass is trying to force a seperation but Remnant has the dominant position.
Badass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Remnant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remnant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Remnant misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Remnant.
Remnant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
Badass has a couple of punches blocked by Remnant.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass breaks the clinch.
Remnant throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
Remnant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badass's head.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remnant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badass is out of range.
Badass throws a hook but Remnant avoids it easily.
Badass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Badass blocks the body kick.
Remnant gets a clinch.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remnant.
A head punch on the inside from Badass fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Remnant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Remnant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Remnant throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Badass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant forces Badass back against the cage and clinches.
Remnant lands a nice uppercut.
Remnant lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Badass.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Remnant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Remnant.
Badass breaks the clinch.
Remnant clinches with his opponent.
Remnant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remnant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Badass's efforts to push away.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remnant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Remnant blocking some punches.
Badass lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
Badass blocks a body shot from Remnant.
Badass lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
A short left from Remnant.
Remnant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Badass on the inside.
Badass stalling in the clinch.
Badass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Remnant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badass.
Remnant breaks the clinch.
Remnant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badass. Badass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remnant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Remnant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant lands with a nice body punch.
Badass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Remnant is able to avoid easily.
Remnant lands a nice looking body shot.
Remnant 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soviet Remnant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Remnant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remnant looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Remnant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Remnant scores with the left hand. Badass knows he should have avoided that one.
Badass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Remnant.
Remnant throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remnant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badass misses with a jab to the body
and Remnant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remnant slips a straight right by Badass.
Badass 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.
Remnant throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remnant.
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!
Remnant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badass.
Remnant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badass throws out the jab.
Soviet Remnant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Badass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remnant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass closes the distance and pushes Remnant back into the cage.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Remnant scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
Remnant digs a right hand underneath Badass's ribcage. Badass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Remnant.
Remnant breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Remnant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badass doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Remnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Remnant.
Remnant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Remnant.
Remnant rushes Badass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remnant working aggressively here.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
Remnant blocking some punches.
A short right from Remnant.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Badass to work.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass takes a shot to the head.
Badass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Remnant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badass lands with a light punch inside.
Soviet Remnant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Remnant on the inside.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remnant swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
Badass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Remnant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Remnant misses with a hook.
Badass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Remnant throws a head kick that misses.
Remnant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Remnant avoids the body shot from Badass.
Remnant tries to land a leg kick but Badass saw it coming and moves away.
Remnant misses with a series of wild punches.
As Remnant looks to move away, Badass throws a big counter combo but Remnant just gets out of the way.
Remnant moves in looking to clinch but Badass pushes him off.
Remnant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remnant throws a lazy head kick
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Soviet Remnant has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass moves into the clinch.
Remnant throws a head punch that misses.
Remnant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Remnant has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Remnant prevents Badass from breaking the clinch.
Remnant misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Remnant.
Badass misses with some punches.
Remnant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Remnant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass working aggressively here.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Remnant tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Remnant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soviet Remnant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Soviet Remnant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Remnant darts in and clinches Badass up against the cage.
Badass lands with a short shot to the head.
Remnant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Remnant fails to land.
Remnant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remnant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Remnant.
Remnant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badass lands with a nice combination. Remnant backs away looking to recover.
Remnant throws a body shot but no joy.
Remnant with the inside leg kick.
Badass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Remnants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Remnant is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remnant just misses with a punch to the body.
Remnant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badass moves away from the strike by Remnant.
Badass lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Remnant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Remnant is still on wobbly legs! Can Badass finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Badass.
Remnant misses with an uppercut.
Badass lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Remnant seems to have recovered his senses.
Badass lands a slapping body shot.
Remnant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Remnant misses with the body kick
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass misses with the combination.
Badass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass throws a body punch but Remnant moves out of range.
Badass misses with a head kick.
Remnant throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Remnant looks for the body kick but Badass saw that one coming.
Remnant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badass throws a nice looking combination but Remnant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remnant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badass, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remnant working aggressively here.
Remnant lands with a right to the head.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remnant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Remnant.
Remnant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Badass scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Remnant.
Remnant swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass pushes Remnant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Remnant.
Badass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Remnant finds it's target.
Remnant punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Remnant lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant throws a big shot that misses.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remnant throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Remnant.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Remnant.
Remnant misses the shot to the body.
Remnant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remnant misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Badass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badass throws a body punch but Remnant moves out of range.
Remnant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remnant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Remnant's head.
Remnant looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Remnant looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Badass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Soviet Remnant's cut even more.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remnant.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Badass does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remnant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remnant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remnant throws a right hand that misses
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass moves forwards but Remnant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
Badass tests Remnant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badass moves into range and clinches up with Remnant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Remnant throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soviet Remnant.
Well Remnant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soviet Remnant!
During a confident post fight interview, Soviet Remnant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 2110 p4p, 809 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 246 p4p, 113 weight class). Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Kree P Krawlee 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Victor blocks a jab.
Krawlee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krawlee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Victor's head.
Krawlee scores with a sloppy right hand. Victor should have avoided that one.
Victor misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Victor tries to counter with a takedown but Krawlee is quick to defend against it.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Victor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krawlee's guard.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee wants to stand and escape but Victor is having none of it.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee has control of Victor's left arm, preventing Victor from doing any damage.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krawlee controlling Victor's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Victor.
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses
and Victor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krawlee!
Krawlee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Victor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Victor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krawlee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor swings around for an armbar but Krawlee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Victor's guard.
Victor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Victor is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee forces his way into half guard.
Krawlee decides to stand and escape the position.
A jab from Krawlee misses.
Victor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krawlee catches Victor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Victor throws a lazy right hand but Krawlee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Victor slips the punch.
Krawlee lands with a cross.
Victor swings for the body but Krawlee moves out of range.
Victor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krawlee finds it's way round the side to connect with Victor's head.
Victor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krawlee is fending him off so far but Victor persists. Nope, Krawlee circles away and we're back to standing.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Victor counters with a shoot takedown. Krawlee fights it but they end up in 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!
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor preventing the sweep.
Victor stops Krawlee from standing up.
Victor stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Victor passes Krawlee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Victor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Victor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krawlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kree P Krawlee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Krawlee misses.
Victor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand
and Victor counters with a shoot takedown. Krawlee fights it but they end up in guard.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Victor is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee is pulling down on Victor's head to control his posture.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Victor works to advance to full mount. Krawlee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krawlee tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Krawlee is trying to escape the mount but Victor keeps good control and instead manages to take Krawlee's back.
Victor looking for the choke but no joy.
Victor has got one arm under Krawlee's chin. This could be trouble... Krawlee trying to control the other hand but Victor gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Krawlee has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Victor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Caio Victor waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 340 p4p, 542 weight class) and Jose Ronaldo (ranked 51 p4p, 72 weight class). Gro Ulfimph's entrance music is Have a banana. A fine choice. Jose Ronaldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ronaldo just manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Ronaldo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ronaldo blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Ronaldo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ronaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph rather than just go for the knockout.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Ronaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph lands a glancing blow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Gro Ulfimph throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph dips to his left and cracks Ronaldo with an uppercut!
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to chop away at Ronaldo's legs.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo cracks Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Ronaldo tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Gro Ulfimph avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Gro Ulfimph ducked under it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far.
Gro Ulfimph throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gro Ulfimph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronaldo doesn't seem phased though.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gro Ulfimph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph tried to counter with a leg kick but Ronaldo avoided it.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ronaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Ronaldo jabs Gro Ulfimph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph thumps Ronaldo with a low kick.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Gro Ulfimph ducked under it nicely.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ronaldo's head backwards.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph moves away.
Gro Ulfimph tried to counter with a leg kick but Ronaldo avoided it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Gro Ulfimph swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Ronaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Gro Ulfimph misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Ronaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a leg kick but Ronaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Ronaldo lands a two punch combo.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronaldo checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ronaldo punishes Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice straight punch.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronaldo. That did some damage!
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph's corner calls for a 1-2. Gro Ulfimph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph misses the jab.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gro Ulfimph.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy uppercut
and Ronaldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph works over Ronaldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gro Ulfimph works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Donk. Gro Ulfimph catches Ronaldo right on the button with a cross.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gro Ulfimph lands a glancing blow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ronaldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gro Ulfimph to counter with a crisp jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws an off balance right hand
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gro Ulfimph or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Ronaldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gro Ulfimph up against the cage.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
Jose Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a shoulder strike.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gro Ulfimph's elbow.
Ronaldo tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but instead, Gro Ulfimph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ronaldo into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gro Ulfimph gets through Ronaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gro Ulfimph controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gro Ulfimph 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
A relieved looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 510 p4p, 166 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 68 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mercer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Rukter Demenok is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Mercer takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Mercer throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Demenok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok is having none of it.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer throws a lazy body kick
and Demenok counters with a body kick.
Mercer misses with a hook to the body
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok delivers a nice body kick.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Demenok scores with a push kick.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Demenok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demenok.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Mercer pushes Demenok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demenok is trying to force a seperation but Mercer has the dominant position.
Demenok lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Demenok lands a nice uppercut.
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demenok's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer trying to stall but Demenok improves his position.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Demenok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demenok throws a good cross that connects.
Mercer with a nice calf kick.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Demenok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demenok.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Demenok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Demenok's ribs.
Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Demenok's knee but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Demenok is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer connects with a right hand. Demenok shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Demenok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercer.
Demenok blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Demenok moves out of range.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Demenok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demenok.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demenok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Demenok lands a jab.
Demenok scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Mercer motions for Demenok to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Demenok forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Demenok lands a shot to the body.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Mercer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Demenok.
Demenok throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Rukter Demenok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demenok lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Demenok tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Demenok breaks from the clinch.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Demenok tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Demenok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Nice body punch from Demenok - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Demenok.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Demenok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demenok breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Demenok 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.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Mercer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Mercer is rocked!
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demenok finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
As Demenok looks to move away, Mercer throws a big counter combo but Demenok just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer with a jab.
Mercer wants to clinch.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demenok lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer sets himself, and Demenok steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercer avoids it this time.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demenok counters with a leg kick.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok misses with a two punch combination.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demenok cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Demenok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Mercer throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demenok with a jab.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok is having none of it.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Demenok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Demenok.
A short left from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer digs a right hand into Demenok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demenok's gas tank.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demenok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Our winner, Rukter Demenok, 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.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was an eye opener. I completely underestimated my opponent & he caught me. I got to start winning again. I can be better.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 376 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jeronimo Puno (ranked 61 p4p, 71 weight class). Puno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAGS 2 RICHES. Jeronimo Puno 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno jabs at Rader's body.
Rader thuds a left hand into Puno's body.
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
Rader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rader working aggressively here.
Puno jumps guard.
Puno is trying to keep Rader in close.
Rader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is pulling down on Rader's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader looking to pass the guard.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing Rader from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno is looking for a triangle but Rader pushes his legs off easily.
Puno is pulling down on Rader's head. It's preventing any offense from Rader, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
Rader bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Rader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno.
Puno is looking to clinch.
Puno is looking to clinch but Rader is avoiding it.
Puno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rader misses with a punch to the body.
Puno drags the fight down to the ground.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rader wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rader is just riding it out for now. Puno eventually gives up the hold.
Rader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puno is looking to advance position but Rader won't allow it.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Rader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rader wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rader trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Puno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rader looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puno throws a push kick but Rader slaps the foot to one side.
Rader keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Rader misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rader, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
Puno misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeronimo Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puno misses with a leg kick.
Puno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Rader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Rader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Rader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Puno.
Rader lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Puno cracks Rader with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Puno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rader to stand back up!
Rader is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno misses with a hook
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Rader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rader lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rader.
Rader seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno tries to clinch but Rader is having none of it.
Rader is looking to counter with a body kick.
Puno tries to clinch but Rader moves away
and Rader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno forces Rader back against the cage and clinches.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Rader working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rader tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno is trying to pull guard but Rader has him pressed against the cage.
Rader looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
Puno prevents a body shot from Rader.
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Puno cracks Rader with a nice body shot.
Rader throws a head punch that misses.
Rader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Puno.
Rader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno blocking some punches.
Rader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puno tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Rader tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno cracks Rader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno rushes Rader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rader backwards.
Puno drops Rader onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rader is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jeronimo Puno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
Puno prevents a body shot from Rader.
Puno dips a shoulder and cracks Rader with a mighty uppercut! Rader falls back against the cage and Puno unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rader is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Puno screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeronimo Puno!
An out of breath Jeronimo Puno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 118 p4p, 213 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 16 p4p, 26 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Koivisto counter with a right hand.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Koivisto moved out of range.
Koivisto throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Koivisto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koivisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koivisto sprawls well. Koivisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koivisto manages to avoid it.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Koivisto with an uppercut!
Koivisto throws a big shot that misses.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koivisto defends it well.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Koivisto counters with a straight right hand.
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a body punch but Koivisto moves out of range.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koivisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koivisto needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koivisto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Koivisto is looking to counter punch.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koivisto under the eye.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Lynton Miller's cut even more.
Ultima Koivisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Koivisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Koivisto avoids it.
Miller lands a nice hook to Koivisto's body. Koivisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koivisto lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Koivisto misses with a looping left.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Koivisto is just out of range.
Koivisto stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Koivisto shows good takedown defense.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller shoots in and bounces Koivisto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto controlling Miller's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Koivisto keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Koivisto.
Koivisto working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Koivisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koivisto walks into a left hand.
Miller tries for a takedown but Koivisto circles away easily
and Koivisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Koivisto 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.
Miller cracks Koivisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koivisto is out of range.
Koivisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a body shot.
Koivisto tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koivisto moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Miller misses.
Koivisto blocks a jab.
Koivisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koivisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koivisto slips under a jab.
Koivisto throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ultima Koivisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koivisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koivisto working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Koivisto blocks nicely.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koivisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koivisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koivisto is on top in guard.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling Koivisto's posture.
Koivisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koivisto looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koivisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Koivisto lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivisto stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Koivisto throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koivisto's guard. Nice move by Miller!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ultima Koivisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koivisto momentarily.
Koivisto moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Koivisto throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koivisto.
Koivisto throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller throws a body punch but Koivisto moves out of range.
Jab from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koivisto but Koivisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koivisto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koivisto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Koivisto persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koivisto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Koivisto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Koivisto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller throws a push kick but Koivisto slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Koivisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koivisto tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koivisto to regain full guard.
Koivisto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Koivisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller wants to control from the top but Koivisto keeps moving.
Koivisto working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller passes into half guard.
Koivisto has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koivisto wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Koivisto is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller is taking a breather. Koivisto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller working Koivisto over with strikes.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koivisto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
A victorious Lynton Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 165 p4p, 268 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 30 p4p, 40 weight class). The key to victory for Bull Mfer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a head kick that misses
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mfer kicks off Stark and gets to his feet.
Mfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mfer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mfer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark passes into half guard.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mfer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mfer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mfer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mfer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Stark uses his free foot to push down on Mfer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mfer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mfer is looking to get to half guard.
Stark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stark.
Stark forces the positional change into back control.
Stark is looking for the choke from the back position but Mfer is controlling his hands well.
Stark patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stark scores with punches to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stark's arms.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stark working for a choke but Mfer reverses nicely into Stark 's guard.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mfer wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stark is working for a kimura but Mfer is defending it quite comfortably.
Mfer tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Mfer kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mfer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mfer scores with a jab. Stark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark 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.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mfer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark clinches.
Stark can't get the takedown.
Mfer misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Bull Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stark's brow.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mfer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark tries for a takedown but Mfer manages to get underhooks.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark decides to pull guard.
Mfer wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Mfer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mfer manages to get himself to full guard.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Mfer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mfer taking some punishment here, with Stark in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mfer is looking to escape.
Mfer gets full guard.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mfer is looking to reverse the position.
Mfer is working hard here to advance position.
Mfer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mfer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Mfer is defending well.
Mfer landing rabbit punches to the side of Stark's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Mfer is in trouble now - Stark has advanced to mount!
Mfer tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.
Stark breaks from Mfer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stark throws some wild stikes that Mfer manages to avoid easily.
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mfer is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Mfer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mfer sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Mfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Mfer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stark as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mfer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stark! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 84 p4p, 127 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Road kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road with a nice cross.
Road throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Road is out of range.
Poli throws a leg kick but Road moved away.
Poli slips a straight right by Road.
Road has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Road there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road misses with a hook.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Road is just out of range.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Road 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.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Poli tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Road throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a left to the body.
Road tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poli avoids the body shot from Road.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Road. That did some damage!
Poli staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.
Road throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Road looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Poli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Road connects with a solid leg kick.
Road throws a sloppy body shot
and Poli counters with a big head kick but Road shrugs it off.
Poli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Road eats them both and turns towards Poli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Road.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Road misses.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
Road tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Road needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Road.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Road.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Poli slips under a jab from Road.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Road pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Poli checks a low kick from Road.
Poli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli lands with a cross.
Road on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli lands an overhand right.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a hook.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Road had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Road only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Road.
Poli lands with a cross.
Poli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poli thumps Road with a low kick.
Poli swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Poli misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poli slips a jab from Road.
Poli thumps Road with a low kick.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Road blocks a head kick by Poli.
Road has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poli.
Road slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Road tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli scores with a kick to the body.
Poli lands an overhand right.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Road doesn't seem bothered though.
Road slips a straight right by Poli.
Road throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Road swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Poli throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Road saw that one coming.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Road moves out of range of the body kick.
Road changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Road saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli throws a hook but Road avoids it easily.
Poli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Road is out of range and Poli settles back down.
Road looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli 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.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Road keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Road cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poli throws a leg kick that misses.
Road stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road lunges at Poli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poli's hand.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Poli counters with a good, hard body kick but Road shrugs it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Road might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Road buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Road fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Road avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli checks the leg kick.
Road lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli checks a low kick from Road.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.
Poli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poli checks a low kick from Road.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Poli throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Road manages to avoid it.
Road throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Road motions for Poli to come forward. Road throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli scores with a body shot.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Road misses with a head kick.
Road connects with a crisp jab.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poli lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poli tries to land a leg kick but Road saw it coming and moves away.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Road.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli misses with an uppercut. Road saw that one coming.
Road fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road lands with a cross.
Road lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poli sizes up Road with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Road.
Poli throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Road.
Road tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
A big right from Poli misses.
Road rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Road.
Road misses with a body shot.
Road darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli lands a jab.
Road misses with a wild body shot.
Road throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli moves forwards but Road connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli digs a good hook to Road's body.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Road looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
Road on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poli misses with the head strike.
Poli is trying to break free.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Road lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Road on the inside.
Poli is pressed up against the cage. Road has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poli down to the mat. Poli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli rushes Road and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Road is working for takedown but Poli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roads head.
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!
Poli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Poli.
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Road looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli blocks a head kick by Road.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Road misses with a looping right.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Road.
Road fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Road slips a straight right by Poli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Road's ribs.
Road wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Road misses with a body shot.
Poli with a nice cross.
Poli throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roli Poli 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poli.
Raate Road has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Road throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli jabs Road right on the nose. Road blinks but takes it well.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Road looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Road throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Road lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
Road throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Road does no damage.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Road feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli connects with a leg kick.
Road fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Road throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Road looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Road throws a head kick that Poli semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Road misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Poli.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poli lands a two punch combo.
Road tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Road.
Poli connects with a nice looking jab.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Road.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
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!
Road's corner calls for a 1-2. Road obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
A head kick from Poli lands but Road takes it in his stride.
Road takes a jab right on the kisser.
Road misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick from Road.
Road throws a sloppy body shot
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Road throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Road throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Road throws a low kick but Poli moves out of range easily.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poli checks the leg kick.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Road. That did some damage!
Poli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli defending well as Road loads up on a big left hand.
Road misses with a straight left.
Road is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Road pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Road settles back down.
Poli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Road blocks it well.
Poli connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
Poli throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road walks into a straight right hand from Poli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Poli lands a nice shot that snaps Road's head back.
Road throws out a powerful jab.
Poli moves out of range as Road strikes.
Poli flicks out a counter leg kick but Road steps away.
Road misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a low kick, right behind Road 's knee.
Road throws a big shot that misses.
Road defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Road.
A nice leg kick from Road, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Road.
Road throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poli.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Road moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli scores with a sloppy right hand. Road should have avoided that one.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Road ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Poli scores with a head kick.
Road lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Road is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Road blocks a jab.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli thumps Road with a low kick.
Road avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli blocks a low kick nicely.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poli checks a low kick from Road.
Road throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roli Poli.
Well Poli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Our winner, Roli Poli, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 201 p4p, 170 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 33 p4p, 24 weight class). Wanker has chosen Running Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wanker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wanker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mumu swinging wildly here.
Massive Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Wanker.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumu misses the target.
Mumu jabs Wanker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wanker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Mumu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mumu cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mumu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker to stand back up!
It looks like Massive Wanker has been cut.
Mumu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Mumu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wanker throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wanker.
Wanker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wanker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Wanker misses
and Mumu counters with a big left hand that crumples Wanker! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alborz Mumu!
An out of breath Alborz Mumu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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