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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ioannis Avramopoulos (ranked 25151 p4p, 6166 weight class) and Playboi Guerrero (ranked 738 p4p, 641 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ioannis Avramopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playboi Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero gets a double leg takedown into Avramopoulos's guard.
Guerrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avramopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.
Avramopoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Avramopoulos wants to improve his position but instead Guerrero has moved into half guard.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Avramopoulos defend it? Guerrero steps over the head and cranks it - Avramopoulos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Guerrero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Playboi Guerrero!
Playboi Guerrero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikai Rosario (ranked 6720 p4p, 5806 weight class) and Jaakoppi Niskala (ranked 719 p4p, 648 weight class). Jaakoppi Niskala struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mikai Rosario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakoppi Niskala!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario tries to clinch
and Niskala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rosario!
Niskala works to advance to full mount. Rosario defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rosario can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Niskala looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rosario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Niskala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rosario can't escape the position.
Rosario is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Niskala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rosario is trying desperately to improve position.
Niskala won't let Rosario get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niskala controlling the pace for now.
Rosario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Niskala controlling his opponent.
Rosario is trying desperately to improve position.
Niskala punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskala lands a heavy elbow.
Niskala breaks from Rosario's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niskala lands a big shot there that rocks Rosario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Niskala controlling the position easily from mount.
Niskala lands a big shot there that rocks Rosario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rosario tries to reverse the position but Niskala maintains control.
Rosario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosario wants to control but Niskala is having none of it.
We've been informed that Niskala has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Niskala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niskala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niskala lands a couple of good shots and Rosario has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakoppi Niskala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rosario goes for a double leg but Niskala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niskala continues to drive forward.
Niskala taking a breather.
Rosario jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niskala walks away with a smile on his face. Rosario gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rosario fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosario throws a head kick that misses.
Niskala keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niskala, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskala manages to break the clinch.
Niskala slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikai Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario misses with a double jab.
Niskala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Niskala counters with a single leg into guard. Rosario didn't expect that.
Rosario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosario is looking to stand up but Niskala isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosario can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Niskala controls the pace.
Niskala won't allow Rosario to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskala wants to get up but he can't break Rosario's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Niskala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niskala preventing the sweep.
Niskala is in close to Rosario's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Niskala wanted to stand there but Rosario had control of the position.
Rosario has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Niskala 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 Rosario.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niskala moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskala works to advance to full mount. Rosario defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jaakoppi Niskala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niskala content just to control the position here.
Niskala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosario?
Niskala with shots to the head and body - Rosario looks very uncomfortable down there.
Niskala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rosario looks a forlorn figure.
Niskala lands a heavy elbow.
Niskala landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Niskala lands a big shot to the head and Rosario winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaakoppi Niskala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Telsiks (ranked 5935 p4p, 4715 weight class) and Joseph Mama (ranked 626 p4p, 552 weight class). Moe Telsiks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moe Telsiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Telsiks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mama somewhat.
Mama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mama clinches.
Still in the clinch, Mama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mama prevents a body shot from Telsiks.
Telsiks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mama prevents a body shot from Telsiks.
Telsiks working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Telsiks throws a head punch that misses.
Mama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telsiks blocks a body shot from Mama.
A head punch on the inside from Mama fails to land.
Mama blocking some punches.
Telsiks swings wildly with an uppercut but Mama uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mama.
Mama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Telsiks.
Telsiks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Telsiks misses with a punch on the inside.
Telsiks throws a head punch that misses.
Telsiks manages to break the clinch.
Moe Telsiks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mama misses with a leg kick
and Telsiks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mama won't be happy with that.
Mama is not content to let Telsiks control the position.
Mama sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Telsiks is looking for submissions but instead, Mama has regained full guard.
Mama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telsiks looking to sit in guard and control but Mama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Telsiks wants to hit a sweep here but Mama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Telsiks there!
Telsiks tries to improve his position but Mama has taken his back! Mama has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Telsiks tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mama pushes Telsiks away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Mama!
Joseph Mama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Garvin (ranked 4028 p4p, 6106 weight class) and Playboi Indigo (ranked 505 p4p, 650 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Garvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Playboi Indigo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
Garvin is trying to force a seperation but Indigo has the dominant position.
Indigo has Garvin pressed against the cage.
Garvin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Indigo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garvin.
Garvin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Indigo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Indigo with the counter takedown but Garvin avoids it easily.
Garvin throws a sloppy head kick and Indigo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garvin tries to clinch but Indigo is having none of it.
Garvin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Indigo moves into the clinch.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garvin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Indigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garvin tries to clinch up.
Garvin has closed the distance and engaged Indigo in a clinch.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Indigo rushes Garvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Indigo scores with a shot to the side of Garvin's head.
Indigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garvin clinches.
Garvin is trying to drag Indigo to the mat but Indigo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Garvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvin can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Indigo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Indigo breaks the clinch.
Indigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garvin tries to counter with a takedown but Indigo is quick to defend against it.
Garvin closes the distance and pushes Indigo back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indigo breaks the clinch.
Playboi Indigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvin wants to clinch up but Indigo keeps it at a distance.
Indigo rushes Garvin and presses him up against the cage.
Indigo has Garvin pressed against the cage, preventing Garvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garvin looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indigo manages to break the clinch.
Indigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garvin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Indigo.
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Indigo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garvin is trying to stall.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garvin tries to clinch but Indigo is having none of it.
Indigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Garvin.
Garvin misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Indigo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvin throws a combination. Indigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garvin is looking to clinch but Indigo is avoiding it.
Indigo throws a right hand that Garvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Garvin also avoids with ease.
Indigo has closed the distance and engaged Garvin in a clinch.
Garvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Indigo pushes Garvin up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Indigo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Indigo pushes Garvin up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Playboi Indigo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Garvin gets tackled into the cage by Indigo. Indigo maintains the clinch.
Garvin tries to pull guard but Indigo holds him up against the cage and eventually Garvin drops back down to his feet.
Indigo lands an elbow just above Garvin 's eye.
Indigo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Indigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Indigo looks to land a combination but Garvin avoids it well.
Garvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvin misses with a few strikes there.
Indigo throws a series of punches but Garvin avoids them all with ease.
Indigo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garvin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
Playboi Indigo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Indigo avoiding damage.
Indigo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Indigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garvin wants to clinch.
Indigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Indigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garvin.
Garvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garvin closes the distance and pushes Indigo back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin tries for a takedown but Indigo manages to get underhooks.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Garvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Indigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Indigo moves into the clinch.
Garvin jumps guard but Indigo stands there with Garvin around his waist. Garvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Garvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Indigo walks away with a smile on his face. Garvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Indigo misses with a double jab.
Indigo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garvin, pushing him back against the cage.
Garvin pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Indigo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Indigo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Indigo wants to control from the top but Garvin keeps moving.
Garvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Garvin controls Indigo momentarily but Indigo frees himself.
Indigo stands up and waves to Garvin to follow him.
Indigo closes the distance and pushes Garvin back into the cage.
Garvin trying to control the position but instead, Indigo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garvin into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garvin wants to break free but Indigo has control.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Garvin misses the shot to the body.
Indigo moves into the clinch.
Garvin slows down the pace here.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Indigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Playboi Indigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvin gets tackled into the cage by Indigo. Indigo maintains the clinch.
Indigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Indigo misses the shot to the body.
Garvin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Indigo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garvin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Indigo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Indigo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garvin jumps guard but Indigo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Indigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Indigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
Garvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Indigo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Garvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Indigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indigo misses with a double jab
and Garvin counters with a two punch combo.
Garvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Indigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Indigo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Indigo rushes Garvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Indigo tries to bum rush Garvin with a series of wild strikes but Garvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Indigo closes the distance and clinches.
Indigo has Garvin pressed against the cage, preventing Garvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Indigo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garvin wants to clinch up but Indigo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indigo throws a series of punches but Garvin avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Indigo checks a leg kick nicely.
Garvin moves in looking to clinch but Indigo pushes him off.
Indigo clinches with his opponent.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Indigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Indigo looks to land a combination but Garvin avoids it well.
Garvin misses with a low kick.
Playboi Indigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garvin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ronnie Garvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Indigo tries to clinch but Garvin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indigo moves into range and clinches up with Garvin.
Indigo throws an elbow but it misses.
Garvin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Indigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Indigo misses with a wild combination.
Garvin clinches with his opponent.
Indigo breaks from the clinch.
Garvin wants to clinch up but Indigo keeps it at a distance.
Indigo lands a left and a right that send Garvin crashing to the mat, dazed. Indigo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Garvin is rocked!
 It looks like Ronnie Garvin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Garvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garvin throws out a loose jab but Indigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indigo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Garvin's jaw. Garvin's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Indigo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Playboi Indigo!
Playboi Indigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ronnie Garvin spoke after the fight, saying 'My love spreads in victory or defeat! Love my opponent love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiki Fobbs (ranked 3350 p4p, 6303 weight class) and Harvey Hent (ranked 71 p4p, 99 weight class). Harvey Hent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Wiki Fobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Hent!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fobbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hent, pushing him back against the cage.
Fobbs breaks the clinch.
Fobbs misses with a hook
and Hent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fobbs won't be happy with that.
Fobbs tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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.
Fobbs trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fobbs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fobbs won't be happy with that.
Hent decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fobbs to his feet.
Fobbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Hent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fobbs is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Hent has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Fobbs is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Harvey Hent!
In defeat, Wiki Fobbs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost my arrogance got the better of me I shall postrate before my Lord to regain who I was'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 4115 p4p, 5254 weight class) and Emilio Sanchez (ranked 385 p4p, 450 weight class). Emilio Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Dove lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Little Dove scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Sanchez is rocked!
Little Dove fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sanchez square on the jaw! Damn, Sanchez is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 6097 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Blaine Lawton (ranked 692 p4p, 523 weight class). Blaine Lawton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Lawton.
Lawton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawton throws a series of punches but Keju avoids them all with ease.
Lawton gets caught flat footed, as Keju shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keju is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keju pushing down on Lawton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawton looks winded!
Keju lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keju decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lawton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keju scores with a takedown into Lawton's guard.
Lawton wants to get back to his feet but Keju passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keju moves nicely into side control.
Keju slows the pace down.
Keju's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Keju stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keju is fending him off so far but Lawton persists. Nope, Keju circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawton closes the distance and clinches up with Keju, looking for a takedown. Lawton pushes Keju against the cage but Keju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keju closes the distance and clinches.
Keju turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keju manages to end up in side control.
Lawton is looking to get back to his feet here but Keju is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lawton's back.
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!
Keju has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lawton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Lawton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Keju lands strikes to the head.
What can Lawton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keju is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lawton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Keju has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lawton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Keju doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roland Keju!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 3434 p4p, 6277 weight class) and Raymond King (ranked 445 p4p, 662 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond King!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Bonney manages to retain guard.
Bonney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonney lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King has Bonney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
King pushes Bonney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonney circles away.
A big left from Bonney misses.
A combination from King does no damage.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
William H Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Bonney.
Nice body punch from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
King breaks the clinch.
King's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King avoids the body shot from Bonney.
William H Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
Bonney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Raymond King has been cut.
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bonney swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William H Bonney!
A relieved looking William H Bonney 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 3694 p4p, 3860 weight class) and King Cooper (ranked 453 p4p, 472 weight class). Caio Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooper cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper thuds a left hand into Carvalho's body.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Carvalho sprawls well.
Carvalho attempts a counter takedown but Cooper avoids it well and moves away.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cooper.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooper tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Cooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho moves into full mount! Cooper won't be happy about that!
Carvalho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carvalho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cooper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carvalho wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cooper to see if he's OK.
Carvalho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvalho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cooper is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Cooper dodges the ground and pound from Carvalho.
Cooper is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carvalho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carvalho looks up at the clock and then as Cooper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carvalho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carvalho looks up at the clock and then as Cooper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carvalho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scoring with punches from side control.
Carvalho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cooper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carvalho scores with punches from side control.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
Carvalho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
Carvalho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
Cooper is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho working the ground and pound but Cooper is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to ground and pound but Cooper uses the momentary lack of control by Carvalho to regain half guard.
Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carvalho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carvalho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooper.
Cooper laying and praying for a moment but Carvalho takes advantage and regains half guard.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carvalho!
Carvalho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carvalho wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooper.
Cooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper is looking to stall here but Carvalho recovers full guard.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvalho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carvalho passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho passes to side control.
Carvalho cracks Cooper with a big right hand but Cooper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carvalho is putting a hurting on Cooper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carvalho lands a few punches from side control.
Carvalho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cooper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carvalho but great work by Cooper.
Cooper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carvalho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cooper working away.
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!
Carvalho regains half guard, as Cooper was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho manages to get to full guard.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Cooper is looking to pass into half guard but Carvalho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carvalho is in guard.
Carvalho passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carvalho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooper?
Carvalho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooper hang on?
Carvalho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carvalho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cooper is rocked!
Carvalho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cooper has worked his arm free - good work by Cooper!
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Carvalho finish him?
Cooper is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cooper to the ground. Carvalho is now in Cooper's guard.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho is pushing down on Cooper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooper is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carvalho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Carvalho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cooper!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carvalho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooper?
Carvalho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cooper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cooper tries to hold on but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carvalho is staying active.
Carvalho with a couple of short strikes.
King Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carvalho looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Carvalho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho lands with some strikes.
Cooper wants to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Cooper is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho lands a big shot there that rocks Cooper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Cooper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carvalho landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cooper in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cooper to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caio Carvalho!
An out of breath Caio Carvalho 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 2519 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Mohammed Abul (ranked 315 p4p, 367 weight class). Axelsen's entrance music is Dervhengrym - Ulfhednar. A fine choice. Abul has chosen Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Abul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen throws a combination. Abul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abul.
Abul staying out of range there.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Abul misses with a looping left.
Abul throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abul avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
A jab lands there for Axelsen.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Abul does it's job there.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abul.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Abul throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Abul missing with a left hand there. Axelsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Axelsen.
Abul is rocked!
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Axelsen misses with a wild combination.
Abul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Abul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Abul moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abul throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Axelsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axelsen lands an overhand right.
Abul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Abul misses its intended target.
Abul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abul lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Abul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Abul.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abul.
Abul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Abul lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Abul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen lands with a good body shot.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abul moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abul.
Axelsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
The fighters circling - Axelsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsen with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Abul's head back.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abul.
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abul is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abul.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Abul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abul throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen lunges at Abul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abul's hand.
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Abul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abul throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelsen throws a hook but Abul avoids it easily.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abul.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsen as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Axelsen throws an off balance right hand
and Abul counters with a nice uppercut.
Abul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Abul scores with a body shot.
Abul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axelsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Abul counters with a straight right hand.
Abul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abul. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abul manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abul connects with a single shot there.
Abul connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abul can do to turn this around?
Abul throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Abul.
Abul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abul moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul throws out a counter right but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Abul to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen misses with a few strikes there.
Abul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Abul misses with a straight right.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Abul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Abul manages to avoid it.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Axelsen thuds his right hand into Abul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abul throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A jab from Abul does it's job there.
Axelsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abul staying out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abul in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Axelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Abul throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Abul.
The fighters circling - Abul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abul misses with a body shot.
Axelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Axelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Abul counters with a stiff right hand.
Abul scores with a nice head shot.
Abul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Abul moves out of range.
Abul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abul misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Abul misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Abul.
Axelsen catches Abul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abul.
Abul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abul digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Abul throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Abul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abul scores with a jab.
Abul throws a lazy right hand but Axelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Abul moved out of range.
Axelsen misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Abul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Abul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
Abul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abul punishes Axelsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen cracks Abul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abul throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Abul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Axelsen connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Abul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
Abul looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Abul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Abul defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Abul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Abul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abul scores with a decent looking hook.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abul scrambles back to his feet.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohammed Abul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abul.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Abul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Axelsen does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Abul misses.
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Abul moved out of range nicely.
Abul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abul ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Abul throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
Abul misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abul! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Abul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abul! But no joy.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen moves out of range as Abul strikes.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsen.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Abul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
Abul takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Abul.
A telegraphed right hand from Abul misses the target.
Abul throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abul moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abul.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abul.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abul. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abul.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Abul moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abul misses with a body shot.
Abul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Abul swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Abul uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
Abul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsen with a body shot.
Abul thuds a left hand into Axelsen's body.
Axelsen misses with a left hand
and Abul counters with a stiff right hand.
Abul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Abul.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
Axelsen lands with an overhand left.
Axelsen swings for the body but Abul moves out of range.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Abul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Abul throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen thuds a left hand into Abul's body.
Some wild striking there from Axelsen.
Abul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abul jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abul digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Abul moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Abul looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
Abul defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Axelsen.
Axelsen with a hook.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen defending well as Abul loads up on a big left hand.
Abul walks into a jab.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Abul.
Abul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Toke Axelsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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