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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Henry Pageau (ranked 3911 p4p, 6267 weight class) and Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 515 p4p, 718 weight class). Marcel Thibodeaux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Henry Pageau's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Henry Pageau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Pageau finds it's target.
Thibodeaux rushes Pageau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pageau blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Pageau.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pageau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pageau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pageau.
Pageau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pageau misses with a punch on the inside.
Pageau managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Pageau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pageau breaks from the clinch.
Pageau lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pageau lands with an overhand left.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Pageau counters with a straight right hand.
Pageau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Pageau moves away
and Pageau counters with a crisp right that sends Thibodeaux to the canvas! Pageau follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Henry Pageau!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Salaam (ranked 6420 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Heke Jogert (ranked 730 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heke Jogert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salaam swings for the body but Jogert moves out of range.
Salaam misses with a straight left.
Jogert now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jogert lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Salaam throws out a loose jab but Jogert uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Jogert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salaam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jogert with a nice calf kick.
Jogert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jogert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jogert blocks a jab.
Jogert throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jogert throws a wild body kick that Salaam sees coming a mile off.
Jogert lands a high kick!
Salaam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Heke Jogert has been cut.
Salaam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jogert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jogert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 Salaam is rocked!
Salaam jabs Jogert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jogert feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salaam sprawling to the canvas! Salaam rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jogert finish him?!
Oh Salaam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andre Salaam's cut is getting worse.
Salaam moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Jogert fails to land.
Salaam misses with a punch on the inside.
Salaam seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Salaam.
Jogert looks winded!
Jogert tries to throw a body punch but Salaam avoids it by throwing Jogert back against the cage.
Salaam presses Jogert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salaam lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Salaam.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salaam.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salaam.
Jogert blocks a body shot from Salaam.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salaam.
Jogert throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Salaam.
Jogert blocks an uppercut.
Salaam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salaam lands a nice uppercut.
Salaam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salaam blocks a body shot from Jogert.
Salaam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salaam misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salaam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salaam just leaning against Jogert, taking a breather.
Jogert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaam lands with a right to the head.
Salaam breaks the clinch.
Salaam misses the body punch
and Jogert finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salaam thuds his right hand into Jogert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jogert lands the left hand.
Jogert thows a body kick. Salaam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salaam throws a hook to the side of Jogert's head but Jogert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salaam swings for the body but Jogert moves out of range.
Salaam backing away here, and Jogert unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salaam throws out a powerful jab.
Jogert dips to his left and cracks Salaam with an uppercut!
Salaam throws a jab but it's blocked by Jogert.
Jogert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salaam swings widly with a right hand
and Jogert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salaam thinking.
Salaam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salaam closes the distance and clinches.
Salaam misses with a punch to the body.
Salaam throws a punch but it's blocked by Jogert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salaam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jogert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jogert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salaam backwards.
Andre Salaam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jogert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whack! Jogert lands a heavy head kick that drops Salaam. The ref tackles Jogert to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Salaam was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Heke Jogert!
Our winner, Heke Jogert, 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 Kurt Zweihander (ranked 6371 p4p, 2939 weight class) and Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 726 p4p, 397 weight class). Kurt Zweihander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Labradoodle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander lands a jab.
It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
Labradoodle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Labradoodle rushes Zweihander and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle throws a head punch that misses.
Labradoodle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zweihander is trying to break the clinch but Labradoodle has him pressed against the cage.
Zweihander blocks an uppercut.
Labradoodle lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Labradoodle fails to land.
Zweihander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zweihander.
Labradoodle working aggressively here.
Zweihander wants to get back to striking at distance but Labradoodle won't allow it.
Labradoodle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zweihander scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Zweihander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Labradoodle.
Zweihander is looking to break free of the clinch but Labradoodle has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labradoodle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Labradoodle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zweihander breaks the clinch.
Labradoodle clinches up with Zweihander and pushes him back against the cage.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zweihander.
Labradoodle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zweihander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labradoodle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.
Zweihander tries to break the clinch but Labradoodle is controlling the position.
Labradoodle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labradoodle tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.
Zweihander swings wildly with an uppercut but Labradoodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labradoodle presses Zweihander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Labradoodle.
Zweihander is breathing heavily.
Labradoodle can't find room to land a body shot as Zweihander controls the action.
Zweihander misses with the head strike.
Labradoodle can't find room to land a body shot as Zweihander controls the action.
Labradoodle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Labradoodle misses with the head strike.
Zweihander blocks an uppercut.
Labradoodle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labradoodle lands with a light punch inside.
Zweihander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Labradoodle lands with a right to the head.
Labradoodle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zweihander.
Labradoodle lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle misses with a punch on the inside.
Labradoodle tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Labradoodle blocks it.
Labradoodle drops Zweihander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zweihander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Zweihander is rocked!
Labradoodle drops Zweihander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zweihander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zweihander! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Labradoodle is unloading with more strikes now! Zweihander drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Labradoodle!
A relieved looking Jimmy Labradoodle 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 3778 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Wingers Son (ranked 227 p4p, 225 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son blocks a jab.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phuthong.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong gets through Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Son manages to pull guard.
Son is looking for a triangle but Phuthong pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Son has a closed guard, preventing Phuthong from standing up.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phuthong manages to get himself to full guard.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son being controlled here momentarily.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuthong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Son drops back looking for a leg! Phuthong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phuthong manages to kick Son off! Son jumps back into Phuthong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Phuthong controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Son has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eh Phuthong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Son backs up against the cage.
Son has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Son there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong lands with an uppercut that bounces Son off the cage and back into range.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Son drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phuthong defends it well.
Son steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Son takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son wants to clinch up but Phuthong keeps it at a distance.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut
and Son counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Phuthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuthong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Son wants to clinch
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Phuthong tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phuthong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son can do to turn this around?
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Son blocks a jab.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Son is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phuthong to keep the fight standing.
Phuthong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
Son tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
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!
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phuthong walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Son takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Phuthong keeps the fight on the outside.
Son on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son feints the counter takedown.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Son tries to clinch up but Phuthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a jab to Son's midsection.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Son at a distance.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Phuthong circles away.
Son needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Phuthong misses with a body shot
and Son moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Son tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phuthong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son shoots in for a takedown but Phuthong shows good takedown defense.
Phuthong throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Son fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Phuthong fights it but they end up in guard.
Son thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Son might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phuthong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phuthong holds on and takes a little breather.
Son wants to control from the top but Phuthong keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Son advances to half guard.
Son wants to free his trapped foot but Phuthong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Son wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is in trouble now - Son has advanced to mount!
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phuthong wants to hold on but Son pushes him away.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phuthong is on top in guard.
Son looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily.
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phuthong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phuthong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Son is proving hard to escape from.
Son not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phuthong is aware though and is defending well.
Phuthong looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Eh Phuthong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 3526 p4p, 3892 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 219 p4p, 234 weight class). Cheese's entrance music is The Midnight NAMBLA. A fine choice. Charles Eric Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raja Jooseppi's chin.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooseppi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jooseppi dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Jooseppi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cheese makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheese.
Jooseppi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jooseppi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Jooseppi is proving a slippery customer.
Jooseppi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheese tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jooseppi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jooseppi postures up in Cheese's guard and throws a big left but Cheese blocks it.
Jooseppi distracts Cheese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jooseppi controlling from the top position.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jooseppi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jooseppi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jooseppi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Jooseppi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cheese's guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jooseppi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jooseppi throws a big elbow that misses.
Jooseppi looking to pass the guard.
Jooseppi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jooseppi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jooseppi stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jooseppi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jooseppi stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jooseppi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jooseppi on the ground.
Jooseppi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jooseppi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Jooseppi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Jooseppi's head but Jooseppi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Jooseppi.
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jooseppi misses its intended target.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Jooseppi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese misses the jab.
Jooseppi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese.
Raja Jooseppi 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.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jooseppi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jooseppi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jooseppi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Jooseppi misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Cheese as Jooseppi shoots in.
Jooseppi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jooseppi throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Jooseppi. Beautiful body shot.
Jooseppi swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
 Jooseppi is rocked!
Jooseppi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jooseppi.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Jooseppi with a nice head shot there.
Jooseppi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jooseppi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Jooseppi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jooseppi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jooseppi misses the jab.
Charles Eric Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jooseppi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jooseppi.
Cheese blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Jooseppi lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Jooseppi shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Jooseppi manages to avoid it.
Charles Eric Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Jooseppi.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Jooseppi's body. Jooseppi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jooseppi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jooseppi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jooseppi slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jooseppi momentarily.
Jooseppi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Jooseppi gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cheese points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jooseppi wakes up just in time to hear Cheese thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 3313 p4p, 3594 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 447 p4p, 478 weight class). Diggs's entrance music is DICK TWIST. A fine choice. Seppo Maki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Maki throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Maki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maki connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Maki lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
As Maki backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Maki misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Maki 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Maki moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maki. That one must have hurt.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Maki misses.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maki.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maki.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Maki avoided it.
Nice shot by Maki.
Diggs checks a low kick from Maki.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maki just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs thumps Maki with a low kick.
Maki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs slips a straight right by Maki.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Maki.
Maki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maki slips under a jab from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki with a hook.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maki throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Maki.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Maki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Maki.
Maki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Maki throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Maki only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Maki jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maki misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs 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.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Maki misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki scores with a jab.
Maki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki misses with a hook.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maki avoids a kick to the body.
Willie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki misses with a hook.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs 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.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Maki.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maki staying out of range there.
Maki scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Maki misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs slips a jab from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Maki counters with a body kick.
Maki misses with a leg kick.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Maki as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maki 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 3563 p4p, 3555 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 475 p4p, 473 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smash Adams' Theme. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams throws a hook but Nikolau blocks it.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau 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.
Nikolau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nikolau scores with a nice strike.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikolau. Nikolau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikolau throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Nikolau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a wild body shot.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Nikolau lands.
Nikolau swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Nikolau clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikolau cracks Adams with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Nikolau. Beautiful body shot.
Adams throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolau! But no joy.
Nikolau scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Nikolau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adams doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolau. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolau. That snapped Adams's head back.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a good low kick that Nikolau was not able to check.
Nikolau lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolau to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Nikolau there.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Nikolau lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams slips under a jab from Nikolau.
It looked like Adams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nikolau.
Nikolau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams lunges at Nikolau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikolau's hand.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nikolau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Nikolau's head but Nikolau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Nikolau coming out on top.
Nikolau throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Nikolau misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Nikolau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams clinches up with Nikolau and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikolau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams cracks Nikolau with a nice body shot.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikolau.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Adams.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nikolau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolau's efforts to push away.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Nikolau takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Nikolau 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.
Nikolau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Adams.
Donk. Nikolau catches Adams right on the button with a cross.
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Adams misses with a hook. Nikolau ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Nikolau scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolau throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nikolau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolau. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Nikolau scores with a hook.
Nikolau lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolau takes one to the chin there.
Nikolau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a body punch
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolau with a jab.
A big left from Nikolau misses.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikolau momentarily.
Nikolau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adams slips a straight right by Nikolau.
Nikolau punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Adams 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.
Nikolau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams wants to clinch up but Nikolau keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolau.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nikolau swings widly with a right hand
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikolau misses with a left hand
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolau was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Nikolau slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolau defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Nikolau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nikolau counter with a right hand.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolau. That snapped Adams's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolau misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Nikolau moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nikolau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
Nikolau throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolau misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolau's shoulder, as Nikolau tries to avoid the shot.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau lands a jab to the nose.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolau. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Nikolau.
Nikolau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adams wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Nikolau.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Adams slips a jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau slips under a jab from Adams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Nikolau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Nikolau.
Adams slips under a jab.
Nikolau misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolau connects with a nice looking jab.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Nikolau blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Nikolau as he connects with a hook.
Nikolau cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolau! But no joy.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Nikolau slips the punch.
Good shot there by Nikolau.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Nikolau.
Nikolau lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolau.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolau moves away from the strike by Adams.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikolau throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Nikolau.
Adams misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Nikolau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nikolau misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Nikolau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adams doesn't seem phased though.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolau.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau lands an overhand right.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Nikolau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Nikolau jabs at Adams's body.
Adams avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Nikolau connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams stuns Nikolau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panagiotis Nikolau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nikolau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panagiotis Nikolau!
An out of breath Panagiotis Nikolau 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 3437 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 73 p4p, 97 weight class). Anthony Griffith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffith throws a push kick but Yonic slaps the foot to one side.
Yonic feinted with a counter takedown.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Yonic drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Griffith is pulling down on Yonic's head. It's preventing any offense from Yonic, at least for the moment.
Griffith is looking to sweep but instead, Yonic has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is concentrating on defense, preventing Yonic from advancing position.
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yonic controlling from the full mount.
Griffith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yonic prevents Griffith from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Yonic seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic lands with a punch from half guard.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Yonic is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
Griffith controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffith defending well though.
Yonic is trying to control. Griffith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yonic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yonic throws a front kick aimed at Griffith's knee but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Griffith moves away and avoids it.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yonic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic is looking to counter punch.
Yonic misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Yonic lands with a cross.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Griffith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffith slips a jab from Yonic.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffith thuds his shin into the meat of Yonic's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yonic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic tried to score with a low kick but Griffith checks it.
Yonic throws a low kick but Griffith avoids it.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Griffith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Yonic swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yonic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffith wants to stand back up but Yonic manages to pass into side control.
Yonic has control of an arm but Griffith manages to advance to Yonic's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith has good solid back control here.
Yonic turns into Griffith and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Yonic is controlling Griffith's posture.
Yonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Griffith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yonic.
You can see the frustration on Yonic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic regains half guard.
Griffith is trying to control. Yonic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Griffith seems content to control.
Griffith is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yonic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffith - the referee stops the clock and Yonic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffith. Yonic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Griffith.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Griffith clinches up with Yonic and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith looking to slow down the pace here.
Yonic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic misses with a leg kick
and Griffith counters with a body kick.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Yonic misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
A little jabbing left from Griffith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith scores with a push kick.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Griffith throws a shot from downtown. Yonic moves away and avoids it.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
Yonic scores with a hook.
Griffith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonic is defended easily by Griffith.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Griffith misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic moves out of range of the body kick.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Griffith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Griffith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yonic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffith is fending him off so far but Yonic persists. Nope, Griffith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonic misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Griffith. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Yonic off balance momentarily.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Griffith moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith misses with a hook.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Yonic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Yonic.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is working for takedown but Griffith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffith blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Griffith to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffith.
Yonic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yonic misses with the head strike.
Yonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith leaves Yonic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffith can pounce on him.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 3548 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 220 p4p, 158 weight class). Green comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Is Beetle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Green misses.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBean goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green tests McBean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean slips under a jab from Green.
A swing and a miss from Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McBean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBean tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
McBean gets a takedown into half guard.
Green tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McBean manages to move to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is trying to stand but he's just given McBean his back.
Green trying to get back to his feet but McBean is in full control for now.
McBean working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Green is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and McBean has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Green taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto McBean!
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