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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Silva (ranked 6613 p4p, 6511 weight class) and Deacon Kingsley (ranked 587 p4p, 582 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingsley. Silva shrugs it off though.
Kingsley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Silva.
Kingsley scores with a nice body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingsley cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Silva is rocked!
Kingsley connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Kingsley before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deacon Kingsley!
Deacon Kingsley 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 3067 p4p, 3304 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 169 p4p, 176 weight class). Green's entrance music is This Is Beetle. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a leg kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps McGregor's head back.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
McGregor misses with a combination
and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.
The referee calls for Green to work.
McGregor wants to break free but Green has control.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Green is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green manages to break the clinch.
McGregor swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Bruce McGregor has been cut.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
Bruce McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses the jab.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from McGregor misses
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
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!
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Green looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses the body punch
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Green.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green misses with a straight right.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
 McGregor is rocked!
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Green.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGregor swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green slips a straight right by McGregor.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a crisp right that sends McGregor to the canvas! Green follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Green!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Green thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kin Okuma (ranked 3247 p4p, 2937 weight class) and Puyah Mamouhdi (ranked 422 p4p, 380 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 London, Kin Okuma!
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, Puyah Mamouhdi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamouhdi drops his hands momentarily and Okuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamouhdi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamouhdi looks to throw the jab but Okuma is out of range.
Okuma throws a hook to the side of Mamouhdi's head but Mamouhdi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okuma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamouhdi.
Okuma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamouhdi manages to circle out of the way.
Mamouhdi avoids the body shot from Okuma.
Mamouhdi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamouhdi avoids the head kick by Okuma.
Nice body punch from Okuma.
Mamouhdi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okuma.
Okuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamouhdi connects with the punch.
Mamouhdi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okuma.
Mamouhdi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamouhdi misses the target.
Okuma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamouhdi.
Mamouhdi has closed the distance and engaged Okuma in a clinch.
Okuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamouhdi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
It looks like Puyah Mamouhdi has been cut.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamouhdi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Mamouhdi won't want to take too many of those.
Mamouhdi looks winded!
Mamouhdi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Okuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mamouhdi takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Puyah Mamouhdi's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okuma.
Mamouhdi is rocked!
Mamouhdi takes a shot to the head.
Mamouhdi is still on wobbly legs! Can Okuma finish him?
Mamouhdi takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Puyah Mamouhdi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clinched against the cage, Okuma lands a big elbow that drops Mamouhdi! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mamouhdi is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Okuma!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 2360 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 137 p4p, 211 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooseppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Son takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jooseppi sizes up Son with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jooseppi misses with a right hand
and Son counters by moving into the clinch.
Jooseppi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jooseppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jooseppi looking to stall.
Jooseppi is trying to break free.
Jooseppi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jooseppi wants to stall.
Jooseppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi blocks an uppercut.
Jooseppi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jooseppi wants to stall.
Jooseppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Son's elbow.
Son throws a head punch that misses.
Son fails to pull guard.
Jooseppi pushes Son back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Jooseppi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jooseppi tries a body shot but Son blocks it.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jooseppi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jooseppi.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Jooseppi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi misses with a body punch.
Son doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Jooseppi walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Son looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raja Jooseppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jooseppi.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Son shoots for a double leg takedown but Jooseppi sprawls well. He's pushed Son's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wingers Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Jooseppi circles away.
Jooseppi misses the shot to the body.
Son feinted with a counter takedown.
Jooseppi looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jooseppi.
Son clinches up against the cage.
Jooseppi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Son up against the cage.
Jooseppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jooseppi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jooseppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Son tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jooseppi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jooseppi stalling the fight.
Jooseppi tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Jooseppi back against the cage.
Son fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jooseppi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jooseppi blocks a body shot from Son.
Son pulls guard successfully.
Jooseppi wanted to stand there but Son had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jooseppi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jooseppi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Jooseppi 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.
Jooseppi scores with the left hand. Son knows he should have avoided that one.
Jooseppi tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Jooseppi.
Son attempts a counter takedown but Jooseppi avoids it well and moves away.
Jooseppi scores with a nice right hand.
Jooseppi thuds his right hand into Son's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Jooseppi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Son moves into range and clinches up with Jooseppi.
Jooseppi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son prevents a body shot from Jooseppi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son successfully pulls guard.
Son trying to control the position.
Son keeping moving, preventing Jooseppi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jooseppi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jooseppi keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Son showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Son postures up.
Jooseppi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jooseppi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Jooseppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Son wants to pass to mount but Jooseppi is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son stalling.
Jooseppi is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard.
Jooseppi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Son ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jooseppi misses the shot to the body.
Son rushes Jooseppi and presses him up against the cage.
Son swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Son fails to land.
Son tries to pull guard but Jooseppi holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jooseppi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Jooseppi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raja Jooseppi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jooseppi.
Jooseppi throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
Jooseppi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jooseppi connects with a body shot.
Jooseppi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son defending well as Jooseppi loads up on a big left hand.
Jooseppi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jooseppi, pushing him back against the cage.
Jooseppi looking to stall.
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jooseppi's elbow.
Jooseppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son avoids the body shot from Jooseppi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Son does a little dance to reset his feet.
Son tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jooseppi manages to circle out of the way.
Son moves out of range as Jooseppi strikes.
Son appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Son is looking to clinch but Jooseppi is avoiding it.
Jooseppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Jooseppi swats away the attempt to clinch by Son.
Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jooseppi!
Jooseppi is looking to reverse the position.
Son tries for a kimura but Jooseppi is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi wants to control but Son postures up.
Son just content to control the position.
Jooseppi is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it.
Son tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Jooseppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jooseppi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son is trying to work for a kimura but Jooseppi is defending well.
Jooseppi is controlling Son's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Son is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jooseppi sees it coming and defends easily.
Jooseppi is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raja Jooseppi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wingers Son overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jooseppi defends it well.
Jooseppi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Jooseppi is quick to defend against it.
Jooseppi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Son is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Son keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Son moves away from the strike by Jooseppi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raja Jooseppi.
I've got Jooseppi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Jooseppi!
Raja Jooseppi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 1153 p4p, 3526 weight class) and Andre Salaam (ranked 166 p4p, 428 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Salaam misses
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Salaam looks to land a left hand but Zweihander moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Zweihander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salaam throws a lazy uppercut
and Salaam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salaam throws a lazy uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander slips under a jab.
Zweihander 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 Zweihander finish him?!
Salaam is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salaam gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zweihander gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
An out of breath Kurt Zweihander 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 2366 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Willie Diggs (ranked 317 p4p, 377 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smash Adams' Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: DICK TWIST. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power |
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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 4 - 4 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs with a hook.
Adams takes one on the button.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Diggs connects with a leg kick.
Diggs sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adams avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Diggs's head back.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Adams clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs keeps Adams at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Adams.
Diggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
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!
Adams blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Adams tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Adams misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Diggs cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a straight right.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Willie Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Adams down.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams slips a jab from Diggs.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adams counters by clinching up.
Adams prevents a body shot from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs 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!
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs motions for Adams to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Diggs's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Diggs moves out of range as Adams strikes.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Adams is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Jab from Diggs.
Adams misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adams blocks it well.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Diggs digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Diggs avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diggs 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
A relieved looking Willie Diggs 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 Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 1671 p4p, 2476 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 101 p4p, 147 weight class). Cheese kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Midnight NAMBLA. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 5 - 2 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Cheese.
Cheese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phuthong momentarily.
It looks like Eh Phuthong has been cut.
Cheese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Cheese staying out of range there.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Phuthong saw that one coming.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Cheese.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong's corner calls for a 1-2. Phuthong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Phuthong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phuthong defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
It seemed like Phuthong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phuthong lands a glancing blow to the side of Cheese's head.
Phuthong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cheese slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Cheese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheese throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Phuthong throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Cheese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Cheese finds it's way through Phuthong's defenses.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Cheese is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Phuthong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese slips a jab from Phuthong.
Cheese throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Cheese wants to land a leg kick but Phuthong is out of range.
Phuthong slips a jab from Cheese.
Phuthong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Phuthong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
It seemed like Phuthong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Phuthong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phuthong.
Cheese throws a nice looking combination but Phuthong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong rushes Cheese and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phuthong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phuthong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Cheese tries to work over Phuthong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phuthong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong being controlled against the cage.
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Phuthong lands a nice uppercut.
Phuthong manages to pull guard.
Cheese is fighting to break Phuthong's control of his arms but Phuthong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eh Phuthong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phuthong throws out the jab.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong slips a jab from Cheese.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Cheese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phuthong in his tracks.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Cheese swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong with a nice cross.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Cheese slips the punch.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong is looking to clinch but Cheese is avoiding it.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phuthong.
Phuthong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Cheese lands a big right hand that sends Phuthong crashing to the mat! Cheese stays standing though and waves Phuthong back to his feet!
Phuthong is rocked!
Cheese misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong is aggressively charging in as Cheese backs up avoiding any damage. Cheese tosses out a jab and Phuthong runs right into it face first! Phuthong is out cold! Cheese dropped down on all fours and is barking in Phuthong's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viatus Enormis (ranked 2237 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Ankle Breaker (ranked 134 p4p, 141 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viatus Enormis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enormis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enormis is keeping the position for now.
Enormis looking for a sweep. Not yet Enormis, not yet.
Enormis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breaker defends it easily.
Breaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breaker trying to control but Enormis is working from the bottom.
Enormis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enormis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throwing strikes but missing.
Enormis is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Enormis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Enormis 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enormis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enormis is looking for a triangle but Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Enormis is looking to sweep but instead, Breaker has passed into half guard.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Breaker is keen to just control but Enormis is a slippery customer.
Enormis is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Breaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Enormis gets full guard.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breaker content to stall in guard here.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enormis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enormis looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
Breaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breaker 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.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Enormis is keeping the position.
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.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.
Enormis has his foot on Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Enormis.
Enormis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Enormis throwing short punches from the bottom.
Breaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Enormis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Breaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enormis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breaker has managed to get both his arms back between Enormis's legs - danger averted.
Enormis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enormis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Enormis keeps moving.
Breaker pushing down on Enormis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker dominated that round.
That's time! Enormis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Breaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Enormis to the ground. Breaker is now in Enormis's guard.
Breaker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Ankle Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Enormis keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Enormis looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
Breaker won't allow Enormis to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker distracts Enormis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Enormis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Enormis has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enormis moves into full guard.
Enormis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enormis can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Enormis is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Enormis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Enormis landing a few short strikes.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breaker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Enormis working to try and regain half guard.
Breaker wants to finish this one by submission but Enormis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Breaker.
Enormis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Enormis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Enormis wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Enormis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enormis is looking to improve his position.
Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Enormis is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Enormis gets full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Enormis is working from the bottom.
Enormis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Enormis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breaker trying to control the position but Enormis is working away.
Enormis is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Enormis is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enormis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enormis is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Enormis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Enormis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Enormis.
Enormis is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
Enormis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Enormis eventually gives up the hold.
Enormis prevents Breaker from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Enormis working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enormis is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Enormis is controlling well.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Enormis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enormis controlling from the top position.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Enormis tries to pass.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Breaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Enormis wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker is trying to control the position but Enormis postures up.
Enormis wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Breaker looking for a triangle here. Enormis is fighting it but it looks tight! Breaker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Enormis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ankle Breaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 2776 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Heke Jogert (ranked 361 p4p, 290 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heke Jogert!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jogert walks into a jab.
Labradoodle walks into a left hand.
Jogert thows a leg kick but Labradoodle checks it
and Labradoodle counters by clinching up.
Labradoodle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jogert backwards.
I was talking to Labradoodle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labradoodle.
Jogert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jogert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jogert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Jogert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Labradoodle doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
Jogert throws out a loose jab but Labradoodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jogert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labradoodle misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jogert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Labradoodle avoids the head kick by Jogert.
Labradoodle throws a looping overhand right but Jogert ducks down to avoid it.
Labradoodle blocks a head kick by Jogert.
Labradoodle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jogert manages to circle out of the way.
Jogert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jogert misses with a looping left.
A big right from Labradoodle misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Labradoodle misses the target.
Labradoodle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jogert was well out of range. Poor timing from Labradoodle.
Jogert throws a hook but Labradoodle avoids it easily.
Jogert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jogert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Labradoodle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jogert.
Labradoodle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Labradoodle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jogert circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Labradoodle.
Jogert avoids the body shot from Labradoodle.
Jogert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labradoodle.
Jogert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jogert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Labradoodle counters by clinching up.
Labradoodle blocking some punches.
Labradoodle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jogert's elbow.
Jogert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Labradoodle lands a right hand.
Labradoodle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jogert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jogert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Labradoodle cracks Jogert with a nice body shot.
Jogert breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jogert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labradoodle manages to avoid it.
Labradoodle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jogert.
Labradoodle takes a swing at Jogert's ribcage but misses.
Jogert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Labradoodle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Labradoodle clinches.
Labradoodle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labradoodle tries a body shot but Jogert blocks it.
Jogert misses with a punch to the body.
Labradoodle tries to throw a body punch but Jogert avoids it by throwing Labradoodle back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heke Jogert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Labradoodle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jogert tries to score with a low kick but Labradoodle moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Labradoodle.
Labradoodle is looking to clinch.
Jogert connects with an inside leg kick.
Labradoodle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jogert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jogert moves away from the strike by Labradoodle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labradoodle.
It seemed like Jogert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Labradoodle misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogert misses with a combination
and Labradoodle moves into the clinch.
Jogert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labradoodle ducks under a wild hook from Jogert.
Labradoodle is looking to counter the offense by Jogert and move into the clinch.
Labradoodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jogert manages to avoid it.
Labradoodle gets a clinch.
Labradoodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labradoodle pushes Jogert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labradoodle tries to work over Jogert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labradoodle tries to throw a body punch but Jogert avoids it by throwing Labradoodle back against the cage.
Labradoodle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jogert wants to get back to striking at distance but Labradoodle won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Labradoodle.
Jogert is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Labradoodle.
Labradoodle is leaning against Jogert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labradoodle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Labradoodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Labradoodle lands an uppercut.
Jogert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jogert throws a head punch that misses.
Labradoodle tries a body shot but Jogert blocks it.
Labradoodle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labradoodle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jogert backwards.
It looks like Heke Jogert has been cut.
Labradoodle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labradoodle lands with a short shot to the head.
Labradoodle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jogert.
Labradoodle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands a body shot.
Labradoodle lands a body punch.
Labradoodle cracks Jogert with a nice body shot.
Labradoodle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labradoodle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Labradoodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle tries a body shot but Jogert blocks it.
Labradoodle can't find room to land a body shot as Jogert controls the action.
Labradoodle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jogert swings wildly with an uppercut but Labradoodle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Labradoodle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jogert can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Labradoodle.
A short uppercut from Labradoodle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labradoodle cracks Jogert with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Labradoodle.
Jogert struggles to land a body shot inside as Labradoodle controls his hands.
Jimmy Labradoodle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Labradoodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jogert has had enough of the clinch but Labradoodle keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogert tries to circle away but Labradoodle has him pinned against the cage.
Jogert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labradoodle has him pressed against the cage.
Jogert is looking to break free of the clinch but Labradoodle has double underhooks.
Jogert lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Labradoodle on the inside.
Jogert tries to break free but Labradoodle pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Labradoodle.
Labradoodle pushes Jogert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Labradoodle as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Labradoodle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Labradoodle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jogert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jogert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jogert throws a right and a left that Labradoodle avoids nicely.
Jogert keeps the fight on the outside.
Labradoodle tries to close the distance and clinch but Jogert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labradoodle swings widly with a right hand
and Jogert counters with a nice uppercut.
Labradoodle lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labradoodle instigates a clinch.
Labradoodle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jogert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Labradoodle has a couple of punches blocked by Jogert.
Labradoodle tries to throw a body punch but Jogert avoids it by throwing Labradoodle back against the cage.
Labradoodle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Labradoodle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labradoodle lands a shot to the body.
Labradoodle digs a right hand into Jogert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jogert's gas tank.
Labradoodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogert blocks an uppercut.
Jogert prevents a body shot from Labradoodle.
A right handed body shot lands from Labradoodle.
A short left from Labradoodle.
Jogert prevents a body shot from Labradoodle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Labradoodle misses with a body punch.
Jogert manages to break the clinch.
Labradoodle tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Jogert misses.
Labradoodle rushes Jogert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Labradoodle fails to land.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Jogert blocks a body shot from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle pushes Jogert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labradoodle pushes Jogert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labradoodle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Labradoodle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jogert backwards.
Labradoodle lands with a left to the head.
Labradoodle lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Labradoodle lands a nice shot to the body.
Jogert blocks a body shot from Labradoodle.
Labradoodle presses Jogert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Labradoodle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jogert backwards.
Labradoodle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jogert or not.
Labradoodle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Labradoodle gets through Jogert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jogert takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Labradoodle.
Labradoodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jogert fails to land.
Nice body punch from Labradoodle.
A short right from Labradoodle on the inside.
Labradoodle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labradoodle lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jogert.
Labradoodle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jogert takes a shot to the head.
Jogert is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labradoodle presses Jogert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Labradoodle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Labradoodle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jogert's elbow.
Jogert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labradoodle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labradoodle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Labradoodle lands a shot to the body.
Labradoodle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jogert backwards.
Labradoodle drops Jogert onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jogert is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jogert is still on wobbly legs! Can Labradoodle finish him?
That has opened up Heke Jogert's cut even more.
Labradoodle dips a shoulder and cracks Jogert with a mighty uppercut! Jogert falls back against the cage and Labradoodle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jogert is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Labradoodle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Labradoodle!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Labradoodle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 1381 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 207 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikolau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikolau lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Maki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikolau really felt that one!
Maki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Nikolau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Nikolau moved out of range.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nikolau moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nikolau throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nice jab there from Maki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maki throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Nikolau tries to counter by clinching up but Maki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
A counter left hand to the body from Nikolau misses its target.
Nikolau tries to clinch up but Maki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Nikolau misses its intended target.
Maki tries to work over Nikolau's front leg with a kick but Nikolau checks it.
Maki is looking to chop away at Nikolau's legs.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikolau scrambles back to his feet.
Nikolau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
A big left from Maki misses.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
Maki thows a leg kick but Nikolau checks it
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau throws a good cross that connects.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Maki moves forwards but Nikolau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau works Maki's body with a nice hook.
Nikolau checks a low kick from Maki.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Nikolau clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki avoids the body shot from Nikolau.
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good jab.
Nikolau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maki cracks Nikolau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Nikolau misses.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki tests Nikolau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau walks into a left hand.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Crunch! Maki slams his shin into Nikolau's torso.
Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though.
Nikolau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Nikolau takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Maki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Nikolau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nikolau's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a body kick that misses
and Nikolau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolau is looking to clinch.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
A big left from Nikolau misses.
Maki throws out a counter right but Nikolau avoids it with no problem.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki jabs Nikolau right on the nose. Nikolau blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maki 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.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Nikolau lunges at Maki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maki's hand.
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Maki.
Nikolau misses with a body shot.
Maki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Panagiotis Nikolau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikolau swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolau tests Maki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Maki throws a leg kick but Nikolau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nikolau throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki gets through Nikolau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Nikolau misses.
Maki is looking for the big counter here.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range.
Maki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolau in his tracks.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nikolau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donk. Maki catches Nikolau right on the button with a cross.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki works the jab nicely.
Nikolau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau.
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolau's head back.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Nikolau's side.
Nikolau moves into the clinch.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
A jab from Maki misses.
Nikolau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Maki tenderised Nikolau's leg. Nikolau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maki scores with a hook.
Nikolau forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Maki.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
Nikolau misses with some punches.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki lands with an overhand left.
Nikolau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Maki lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Maki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Nikolau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolau throws out the jab.
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Maki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolau misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Maki.
Maki blocks a jab.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maki 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki 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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