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BB 32 - Bjornsson vs Olsen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Kakashi (ranked 2417 p4p, 23926 weight class) and Bronson Lowrey (ranked 257 p4p, 565 weight class). Lowrey has chosen Little Big - Skibidi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bronson Lowrey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Lowrey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowrey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kakashi has a couple of punches blocked by Lowrey.
Lowrey is trying to pull guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kakashi's face.
Kakashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lowrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kakashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowrey.
A quick step to the side and Kakashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey fails to land the takedown.
Kakashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowrey sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi misses with a double jab.
Lowrey tries to clinch there but Kakashi circles away.
Lowrey throws a hook to the side of Kakashi's head but Kakashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lowrey fails with the takedown
letting Kakashi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson Lowrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowrey throws a sloppy head kick and Kakashi moves out of range easily.
Lowrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakashi is looking to control Lowrey's arms but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakashi has his back to the cage.
Lowrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowrey is trying to pull guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lowrey wants a takedown.
Kakashi gets underhooks to prevent Lowrey's takedown attempt.
Lowrey misses with a body punch.
Lowrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kakashi prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lowrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakashi leaning against his opponent.
Lowrey stalling in the clinch.
Lowrey stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looking for a takedown.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
Lowrey blocking some punches.
Lowrey pulls Kakashi into guard.
Kakashi postures up.
Kakashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowrey is retaining full guard.
Kakashi is pushing down on Lowrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lowrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Kakashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Lowrey wants to improve his position but Kakashi is controlling well.
Kakashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Lowrey defends it.
Kakashi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kakashi working for a submission but Lowrey is keeping him at bay.
Kakashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Lowrey defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakashi has hold of Lowrey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lowrey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hatake Kakashi dominated that round.
That's time! Kakashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lowrey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kakashi is looking to regain half guard here but Lowrey keeps moving and retains side control.
Lowrey landing a few strikes.
Lowrey decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakashi sprawls well. He's pushed Lowrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lowrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey clinches with his opponent.
Kakashi being controlled against the cage.
Lowrey trying to control the position but instead, Kakashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lowrey into the cage.
Kakashi lands with a right to the head.
Hatake Kakashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakashi has a couple of punches blocked by Lowrey.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kakashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Kakashi.
Kakashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Kakashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowrey breaks the clinch.
Lowrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kakashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lowrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowrey has closed the distance and engaged Kakashi in a clinch.
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!
Kakashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowrey tries to circle away but Kakashi has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kakashi.
Lowrey blocks a body shot from Kakashi.
Lowrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakashi's defenses.
Kakashi prevents Lowrey from breaking the clinch.
Kakashi misses with a body punch.
Lowrey blocking some punches.
Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakashi.
Lowrey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lowrey is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kakashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kakashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lowrey avoids the body shot from Kakashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowrey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Lowrey misses with a head kick.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Lowrey moves out of range.
Lowrey wants to counter with a clinch but Kakashi pushes him away.
Kakashi lands a jab to Lowrey's midsection.
Kakashi cracks Lowrey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson Lowrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kakashi's ribcage but misses.
Kakashi tries to counter with a takedown but Lowrey is quick to defend against it.
Hatake Kakashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Lowrey moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Lowrey looks for a takedown but Kakashi sprawls well.
Kakashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kakashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowrey.
Kakashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowrey. Lowrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lowrey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey is trying to control. Kakashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson Lowrey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowrey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowrey's back!
Kakashi keeps control of the position easily here as Lowrey tries to buck him off.
Lowrey controlling Kakashi 's hands.
Kakashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kakashi.
Kakashi looking to break Lowrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lowrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kakashi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kakashi is trying to stick to Lowrey's back but Lowrey is turning into Kakashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kakashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lowrey.
Lowrey wants to stand and escape but instead Kakashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kakashi wants to control from the top but Lowrey keeps moving.
Lowrey working a defensive guard here.
Lowrey pulls Kakashi in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi passes Lowrey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lowrey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Lowrey defends it.
Lowrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi seems to be working for a kimura but Lowrey defends the submission attempt.
Hatake Kakashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Lowrey pushes Kakashi off looking to stand but Kakashi dives back in and keeps control.
Kakashi trying to control the pace.
Kakashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowrey regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatake Kakashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Hatake Kakashi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hatake Kakashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 2009 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 218 p4p, 264 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the cage.
Gebhardt cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to work over Gebhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Gebhardt cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gebhardt.
A short right from Gebhardt.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gebhardt lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Mendoza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gebhardt prevents it.
Gebhardt is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza fails to pull guard.
Colby Gebhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Mendoza over against the cage.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gebhardt closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Gebhardt lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendoza blocks an elbow strike.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mendoza fails to land.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Mendoza.
Nice body punch from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Luiz Mendoza has been cut.
Gebhardt lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Gebhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Mendoza back against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Gebhardt lands a nice elbow.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt lands an elbow inside.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
Gebhardt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
 Mendoza is rocked!
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Mendoza is pressed against the cage. Gebhardt pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mendoza! Two more big strikes from Gebhardt and Mendoza crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 1506 p4p, 2509 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 174 p4p, 266 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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154
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155
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Fritz's head but Fritz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini jabs at Fritz's body.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
Fritz connects with an inside leg kick.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Maldini works over Fritz's head and body with a nice combination.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
We've been informed that Fritz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Maldini misses.
Fritz lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fritz lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fritz.
Fritz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maldini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Maldini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fritz back to the cage. Maldini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Fritz.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini misses with a right hand
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz misses with a leg kick.
Maldini throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maldini stalks Fritz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fritz's face. Fritz staggers backwards, shaken.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fritz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fritz can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fritz. Fritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Maldini lands with a cross.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fritz on the side of the head.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Fritz moved out of range.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fritz swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Fritz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Fritz digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Fritz cracks Maldini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Fritz misses.
It looked like Maldini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fritz finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldini's head.
Maldini slips a jab from Fritz.
Maldini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fritz.
Fritz scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Fritz misses.
Fritz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fritz clinches up against the cage.
Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Fritz has the dominant position.
Maldini is looking to break free of the clinch but Fritz has double underhooks.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch but Fritz keeps him there for the moment.
Maldini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.
Maldini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Fritz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fritz.
Fritz blocks a jab.
A head kick from Fritz lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
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!
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Maldini slips a straight right by Fritz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maldini!
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Fritz throws a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Fritz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Fritz ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini keeps the fight on the outside.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Fritz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fritz misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fritz connects with a right hand. Maldini shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fritz tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fritz tries to clinch up.
Maldini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini throwing a counter right hand but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Fritz.
Fritz defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Fritz throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Fritz.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Nice shot lands for Fritz.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Fritz thows a leg kick but Maldini checks it
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maldini back to the cage. Fritz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fritz takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz with a nice cross.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Maldini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fritz throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Fritz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Maldini moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Maldini backs off Fritz throws a huge counter combo but Maldini manages to avoid it all.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Paulo Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Fritz lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fritz. Fritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Fritz.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz wins by unanimous decision!
Matthew Fritz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 1604 p4p, 2210 weight class) and Odd Hansen (ranked 218 p4p, 302 weight class). Hansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Post Malone-Rockstar. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odd Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucroy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Hansen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Lucroy trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucroy defends it easily.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucroy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Lucroy.
Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucroy looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Lucroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy chips away with some ground and pound.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lucroy is defending well. Hansen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lucroy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hansen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odd Hansen!
During a confident post fight interview, Odd Hansen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Roumain (ranked 681 p4p, 946 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 97 p4p, 123 weight class). Roumain comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roumain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roumain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Roumain misses.
Roumain connects with a body shot that sends Hawk's belly button to the back.
Roumain misses with a body shot.
Hawk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roumain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roumain throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Roumain lands the left hand.
Roumain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roumain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Hawk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Some wild striking there from Roumain .
Roumain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson Roumain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
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!
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roumain missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Roumain , right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain scores with a jab. Hawk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawk throws a solid leg kick but Roumain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawk.
Roumain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roumain wants to clinch
and Hawk counters with a left and a right that stings Roumain .
Roumain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a monster overhand right that drops Roumain ! Hawk follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Hawk!
A relieved looking Ethan Hawk 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 Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 292 p4p, 655 weight class) and Li Xiaodong (ranked 14 p4p, 40 weight class). Six Nine comes to the cage accompanied by KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine stuns Xiaodong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Six Nine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Six Nine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Six Nine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Xiaodong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Six Nine misses with a looping right.
Six Nine lands with a hook. Xiaodong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaodong was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a leg kick
enabling Xiaodong to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaodong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Six Nine .
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Six Nine moved out of range.
Six Nine thinks about countering with a body kick.
Six Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six Nine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaodong cracks a nice hook into Six Nine 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six Nine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xiaodong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiaodong works the jab nicely.
Six Nine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiaodong circles away quickly and effectively.
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaodong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiaodong takes one to the side of the head.
Six Nine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xiaodong's head.
Xiaodong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xiaodong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xiaodong.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaodong is just out of range.
Xiaodong throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaodong looks to land a right hand but Six Nine moved out of range.
Xiaodong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiaodong on the side of the head.
Six Nine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Six Nine can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Six Nine coming out on top.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaodong throws out a counter right but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Six Nine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Six Nine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiaodong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Six Nine misses with a jab to the body
and Xiaodong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Six Nine scores with a hook.
Six Nine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiaodong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Six Nine - the referee stops the clock and Xiaodong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Six Nine . Xiaodong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands the left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Six Nine !
Xiaodong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is getting worse.
Xiaodong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaodong off balance momentarily.
Xiaodong tries to clinch but Six Nine is having none of it.
Six Nine looks to land a right hand but Xiaodong moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Six Nine .
Six Nine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Six Nine .
Xiaodong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Six Nine cracks Xiaodong with a good jab.
Six Nine missing with a left hand there. Xiaodong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Six Nine throws a good cross that connects.
Six Nine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Six Nine misses with a body kick.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six Nine connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaodong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaodong. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine throws a leg kick
enabling Xiaodong to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaodong loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Xiaodong 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.
Xiaodong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Six Nine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaodong counters with a nice right hand that sends Six Nine toppling to the canvas! Six Nine scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Xiaodong finish him?!
 Six Nine is rocked!
Tekashi Six Nine 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Xiaodong is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Six Nine like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Six Nine from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong is the new bantamweight champion!
Li Xiaodong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 881 p4p, 904 weight class) and Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 116 p4p, 118 weight class). Yrkje is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by As Good As I Once Was. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrkje misses with a head kick.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yrkje is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yrkje takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
We've been told by Mountain's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yrkje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrkje.
Yrkje lunges at Mountain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mountain's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje misses with a low kick.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Yrkje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yrkje.
Yrkje throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Yrkje jumps into guard, dragging Mountain to the mat.
Yrkje is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yrkje is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mountain rolls with it to try and escape but Yrkje cranks on the arm and Mountain is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Keith Yrkje!
Toby Keith Yrkje thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 241 p4p, 930 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 33 p4p, 145 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
Adam wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Adam lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses the body punch
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam ducks right into an uppercut from White.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White moves out of range as Adam strikes.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Adam trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam looking to control.
White trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
Adam keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adam is on top in guard.
Adam 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.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adam wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
White controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adam 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.
White wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adam's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White throws a nice looking combination but Adam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White misses the jab.
Adam stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
As White tries to get set, Adam tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor White will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam connects with a jab.
Adam shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Adam stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adam defends it easily.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adam defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adam trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Adam is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Adam has managed to sneak the leg through.
White tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Adam is just content to waste time from the top position. White takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White looking to control but Adam passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adam wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Adam with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White seems keen to control Adam's posture.
White keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Adam.
Adam clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adam showed some decent athleticism there.
Adam 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.
Adam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White moves away from the strike by Adam.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a hook.
Adam fails with the takedown.
White loads up on a big right hand but Adam slips the punch.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adam.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White jabs Adam right on the nose. Adam blinks but takes it well.
White throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Adam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White throws a right hand that Adam ducks under and follows up with a left that Adam also avoids with ease.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White manages to pull guard.
Adam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
White has an active guard here but Adam has managed to pass into half guard.
White is trying to maintain the position but Adam is very close to passing his half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is trying to control but Adam passes into side control!
Adam is working White over with some ground and pound from side control.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Adam winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily.
Adam working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on White's thigh. White counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Adam has passed into half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Adam works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Principo Adam.
I think Adam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Principo Adam!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Principo Adam!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Principo Adam!
Principo Adam wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 302 p4p, 606 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 8 p4p, 14 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kok.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Kok throws a hook but Virus avoids it easily.
Virus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virus can pounce on him.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Kok scores with a body shot.
Virus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Kok misses the target.
Virus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
Virus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kok throws a sloppy head kick
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kok misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus counters with a nice right hand that sends Kok toppling to the canvas! Kok scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virus finish him?!
It looks like Chew Kok has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok connects with an inside leg kick.
Virus throws the left hand but Kok avoids the punch easily.
Kok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Virus rattles Kok with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kok tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Virus dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kok stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Corona Virus 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 130 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). Bjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kjetil Olsen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands a body shot.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Bjornsson jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsson.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Olsen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bjornsson out cold! Bjornsson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kjetil Olsen!
An out of breath Kjetil Olsen 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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