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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Westley Adofo (ranked 6150 p4p, 5437 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 581 p4p, 555 weight class). Zac Zane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Westley Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
Adofo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adofo misses with a hook
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Zane ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Zane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adofo thuds his right hand into Zane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adofo with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Adofo slips a straight right by Zane.
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
Zane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zane ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Zane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adofo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
Adofo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Zane misses.
Zane blocks a jab.
Zane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adofo misses with a hook
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo thows a leg kick but Zane checks it
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
Zane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adofo throws an off balance right hand
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
Adofo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adofo throws a leg kick which misses Zane's front leg but catches the back leg as Zane tries to avoid it.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Zane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adofo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Adofo is predictable there
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane lands with a straight right. Adofo didn't see that one coming.
Adofo catches Zane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane looks to land a right hand but Adofo moved out of range.
Zane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adofo is looking to slow Zane down with leg kicks.
Zane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adofo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zane's sensitive parts.
Adofo wants to slow Zane down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zane! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adofo swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zane! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adofo.
Adofo staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adofo.
Adofo connects with the punch.
Adofo throws a leg kick
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Westley Adofo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adofo throws a low kick, looking for Zane's leg but Zane calmly moves out of range.
Zane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adofo.
Zane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adofo lands with a right hand.
Adofo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adofo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adofo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adofo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adofo finds it's way round the side to connect with Zane's head.
Westley Adofo is winning the standup battle so far.
Adofo missing with a left hand there. Zane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adofo connects with a solid leg kick.
Adofo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adofo ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Adofo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adofo misses with a shot to the body
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Adofo is predictable there
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adofo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a body punch
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Adofo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Adofo.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adofo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zane.
Adofo throws a nice head kick!
Zane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adofo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adofo lands a lovely overhand right.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body. Zane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is looking to slow Zane down with leg kicks.
Adofo lands a lovely overhand right.
Zane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane slips a jab from Adofo.
Zane throws out a counter right but Adofo avoids it with no problem.
Adofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Adofo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane cracks Adofo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zane avoids the body shot from Adofo.
Zane avoids the head kick by Adofo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo moves forwards but Zane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Adofo tenderised Zane's leg. Zane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adofo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zane moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Adofo goes down! Can Zane finish him!?
 Adofo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Adofo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adofo has his hands on Zane's head, controlling the position.
Adofo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zane content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Zane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Zane moves forwards but Adofo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adofo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adofo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Adofo misses its intended target.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adofo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Zane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adofo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane staying out of range there.
Zane throws out a counter right but Adofo avoids it with no problem.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adofo throws a hook but Zane blocks it.
It seemed like Zane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Adofo.
Adofo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Adofo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Adofo there.
Adofo throws an overhand right that lands on Zane's shoulder, as Zane tries to avoid the shot.
Zane throws out a counter right but Adofo avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Zane misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
A low kick from Adofo misses
and Zane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zane ducks under a wild hook from Adofo.
Adofo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zane.
Zane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adofo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Adofo.
Adofo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zane 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a looping overhand right but Adofo ducks down to avoid it.
Adofo lands a head kick!
Adofo lands a leg kick that knocks Zane off balance momentarily.
Adofo lands a head kick!
Zane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Adofo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws an overhand right that lands on Zane's shoulder, as Zane tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Zane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adofo.
You can see that Zane has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice cross by Adofo.
Adofo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Adofo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zane counters with a big right hand! Oh Adofo is in trouble here! Zane follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Zane!
In defeat, Westley Adofo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't know where the ref was looking, that was an unfair stoppage, I demand a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Rollo (ranked 4284 p4p, 5732 weight class) and Basil Shabazz (ranked 502 p4p, 562 weight class). Rollo comes to the cage accompanied by Brass Monkey. Basil Shabazz 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basil Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Shabazz.
Rollo forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Rollo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shabazz prevents it.
Shabazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollo controls his hands.
Rollo jumps guard and drags Shabazz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rollo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shabazz defends well.
Rollo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shabazz is aware though and is defending well.
Shabazz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shabazz.
Rollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rollo looking to control.
Shabazz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz trying to control but Rollo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollo is on top in guard.
Rollo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shabazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollo drops back looking for a leg! Shabazz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shabazz manages to kick Rollo off! Rollo jumps back into Shabazz's guard.
Rollo pushing down on Shabazz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shabazz is looking for a sweep. Rollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz is trying is best to control the position here.
Rollo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shabazz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rollo.
Rollo trying to control the pace.
Shabazz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rollo is keen to just control but Shabazz is a slippery customer.
Shabazz wants to improve his position but Rollo is controlling well.
Rollo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rollo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz wants to get back to his feet.
Rollo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shabazz defend it? Rollo steps over the head and cranks it - Shabazz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rollo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurice Rollo!
Maurice Rollo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fish (ranked 4588 p4p, 5310 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 539 p4p, 576 weight class). Fergusson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scotland the brave. Jim Fish had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Fish misses with a leg kick
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fish tries to move into range but Fergusson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Fergusson lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fergusson slips a straight right by Fish.
Fergusson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fish is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Fish catches Fergusson right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fergusson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fish's head.
Fish scores with a nice strike.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Fergusson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fergusson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish throws a hook but Fergusson blocks it.
Fish digs a good body shot into Fergusson's ribs.
Fish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fergusson under the eye.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fergusson.
Fergusson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fish throws a low kick but Fergusson avoids it.
Fergusson with a hook.
Fish is rocked!
Fish bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Fergusson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Fish falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Fish was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Fergusson!
Shane Fergusson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abu Schaubi (ranked 4571 p4p, 4253 weight class) and Zeuz Jessuz (ranked 521 p4p, 500 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Schaubi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeuz Jessuz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessuz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jessuz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schaubi on his heels. He'll look to pass Schaubi's guard now, I'm sure.
Schaubi looking for a guillotine here but Jessuz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jessuz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaubi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jessuz defends it easily.
Schaubi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jessuz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaubi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jessuz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessuz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schaubi controls Jessuz momentarily but Jessuz frees himself.
Schaubi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Jessuz from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking for a guillotine here but Jessuz defends easily.
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jessuz defends well.
Jessuz with a nice head shot there.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jessuz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Jessuz pushes his legs off easily.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Jessuz from controlling successfully.
Schaubi pushes a forearm under Jessuz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jessuz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Lewis (ranked 4519 p4p, 3740 weight class) and Rodion Brown (ranked 515 p4p, 454 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rodion Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Brown jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Brown is rocked!
 It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis jerks Brown's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Brown drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lewis goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lewis because Brown was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Lennox Lewis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Newsome (ranked 1330 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 181 p4p, 189 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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5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Newsome moves into the clinch.
Newsome tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newsome moves away.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen scores with a jab. Newsome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newsome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Newsome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newsome takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Axelsen defending well as Newsome loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Darrell Newsome has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Axelsen.
Newsome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newsome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axelsen works Newsome's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Axelsen throws a chopping leg kick but Newsome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
Axelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with an overhand left.
Newsome slips a jab from Axelsen.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axelsen misses with a straight left.
Axelsen jabs Newsome to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Newsome throws a series of punches but Axelsen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Newsome's defenses.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newsome swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelsen throws a hook but Newsome avoids it easily.
It looked like Newsome was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newsome throws out the jab.
Axelsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Newsome tries to move into range but Axelsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen throws a right hand that Newsome ducks under and follows up with a left that Newsome also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newsome's sensitive parts.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Newsome's defenses.
Newsome walks into a jab.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newsome had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Newsome staying out of range there.
Newsome takes a jab right on the kisser.
Axelsen punishes Newsome's body with a nice straight punch.
Newsome misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen catches Newsome with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Newsome's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Newsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newsome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newsome scrambles back to his feet.
Newsome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newsome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newsome walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newsome is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newsome darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Newsome is rocked!
Newsome seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Axelsen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Newsome is backing up but Axelsen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Newsome covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Axelsen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikku Kurokawa (ranked 1433 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Robert Kelly (ranked 221 p4p, 171 weight class). Kelly has chosen Rnb (feat. Bandit Gang Marco) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194
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3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikku Kurokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kurokawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurokawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kurokawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Kurokawa's guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Kurokawa keeps moving.
Kurokawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurokawa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurokawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurokawa moves into full guard.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly pushing down on Kurokawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kelly winds up and cracks Kurokawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kurokawa!
Kurokawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurokawa tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kurokawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kelly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kurokawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kurokawa hang on?
Kurokawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is landing with some decent strikes but Kurokawa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kurokawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kelly is trying to control. Kurokawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurokawa landing rabbit punches to the side of Kelly's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Kurokawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Kurokawa wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kurokawa is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurokawa is striking but Kelly is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurokawa trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Kurokawa won't allow it.
Kurokawa trying to control but Kelly postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kurokawa trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Kurokawa's belly button to the back.
Kurokawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Robert Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurokawa throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Kurokawa only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Kurokawa checks it.
Kurokawa misses with a body shot.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurokawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurokawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep.
Kurokawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokawa thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurokawa.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurokawa's guard.
Kurokawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard.
Kurokawa stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kurokawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurokawa has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurokawa's guard.
Kurokawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurokawa keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kurokawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly advances position into side control!
Kelly working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly 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!
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kurokawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurokawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurokawa throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kelly misses.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurokawa momentarily.
Kurokawa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kurokawa misses its intended target.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurokawa is retaining full guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Kurokawa.
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurokawa is looking to improve his position.
Kurokawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurokawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurokawa, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kurokawa.
Robert Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kurokawa taking some punishment here, with Kelly in his half guard.
Kurokawa trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurokawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurokawa is looking to get back to full guard here but Kelly has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kelly landing a few strikes.
Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Kurokawa's head but Kurokawa avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working away.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurokawa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurokawa is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurokawa avoid being mounted?
Kurokawa moves into full guard.
We've been informed that Kelly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Kurokawa defends it.
Kurokawa trying to control from the bottom.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has mounted him!
Kurokawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Ikku Kurokawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly looks to land a strike but Kurokawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
An out of breath Robert Kelly 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 Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 1837 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Shane Lancaster (ranked 270 p4p, 181 weight class). Lancaster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - I Am Hated kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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280
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Lancaster is having none of it.
Labradoodle cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labradoodle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lancaster manages to circle out of the way.
Labradoodle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Labradoodle. Labradoodle maintains the clinch.
Labradoodle has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Labradoodle regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lancaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Labradoodle can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Labradoodle wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy.
Labradoodle has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Labradoodle is looking to improve his position.
Lancaster lands strikes from half guard.
Lancaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster controlling the action here.
Labradoodle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lancaster slows the pace down in half guard.
Lancaster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lancaster raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Lancaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Labradoodle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lancaster on the ground.
Lancaster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jimmy Labradoodle's cut is getting worse.
Labradoodle is working to get back to half guard.
Lancaster cracks Labradoodle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Labradoodle is rocked!
Jimmy Labradoodle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Labradoodle goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Lancaster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
After winning the bout, Shane Lancaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 1032 p4p, 719 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 151 p4p, 107 weight class). Elinho Mineiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tests Mineiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Mineiro wants to clinch.
Mineiro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mineiro's head.
Mineiro clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas presses Mineiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas .
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Thomas .
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas .
Mineiro wants to stall.
Mineiro being controlled against the cage.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Mineiro looks winded!
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas .
Mineiro is rocked!
Mineiro tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mineiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mineiro's jaw. Mineiro's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Thomas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 1374 p4p, 611 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 180 p4p, 88 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Chief Keef - Love Sosa. Mike Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hunt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana staying out of range there.
Santana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Santana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Santana misses its target.
Santana slips under a jab.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Santana.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt 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.
Santana throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
As Hunt looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Santana misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Santana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Santana finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana slips a straight right by Hunt.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses the jab.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Santana.
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeez, Anthony Santana's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Santana moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Santana's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Hunt! Mike Hunt retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Anthony Santana had this to say: 'idk how tf i lost '.
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