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WVT 1: Kozlow v Newton PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silver Bullion (ranked 23149 p4p, 4969 weight class) and Test Five (ranked 205 p4p, 165 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Silver Bullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullion forces Five back against the cage and clinches.
Five tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Five prevents it.
I was talking to Bullion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Five tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullion pulls guard.
Bullion wants to hit a sweep here but Five passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bullion there!
Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bullion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullion tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bullion tries to hold on but Five postures up.
Bullion trying desperately to get to his feet.
Five controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five is continuing to stall.
Five avoids the attempt from Bullion to control.
Five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The adventures of Five the control monster continue. Boring.
Bullion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullion is looking to get back to is feet but Five passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Five dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bullion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bullion pulls guard.
Five controlling from the top position.
Five decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bullion, up you get!
Bullion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Five manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullion tries to clinch there but Five circles away.
Five wants to counter the offense by Bullion and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullion is looking to clinch but Five is avoiding it.
Five with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bullion clinches up with Five and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five tries a body shot but Bullion blocks it.
Five doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Five goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Five tries a body shot but Bullion blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Five. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bullion scores with a hook to the body.
Five can't find room to land a body shot as Bullion controls the action.
Five tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullion's elbow.
Five can't find room to land a body shot as Bullion controls the action.
Bullion wants to take the fight to the mat but Five manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bullion successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullion wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Five manages to pass to side control.
Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Five has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Five works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bullion!
Five controlling his opponent.
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.
Let's hope that Five has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five avoids the attempt from Bullion to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Five showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bullion misses with a takedown attempt - Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullion avoids the body shot from Five.
Bullion has managed to clinch.
Five misses with the head strike.
Bullion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Five gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Five misses with a body punch.
Bullion pulls guard effortlessly.
Five controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five pushing down on Bullion'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.
Bullion is trying to escape back to his feet but Five uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Five is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bullion is trying to work for a sweep but Five has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullion tries to hold on but Five pushes him away.
Five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver Bullion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Five is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Five comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Five winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Five!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Clark (ranked 5427 p4p, 3471 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 127 p4p, 86 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark slips a jab from Elkins.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Clark. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Clark shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Clark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Elkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clark presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clark drags the fight down to the ground.
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Clark looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily.
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Elkins lands a few punches from side control.
Elkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clark's legs.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to advance to mount but Clark denies him.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Clark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Clark wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Clark is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkins defends well.
Elkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Elkins, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Elkins against the cage but Elkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clark is in Elkins's guard.
Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elkins.
Clark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.
Clark actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.
Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elkins connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins is nestled in close to Clark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clark moves into full guard.
Elkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins advances position into side control!
Elkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Elkins trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Elkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Elkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clark haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clark!
Elkins lands with some strikes.
Elkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clark to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clark shrugs it off.
Clark is desperately trying to improve his position but Elkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elkins prevents Clark from getting the reversal.
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.
Clark is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Elkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Wesley Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elkins swivels and escapes.
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins seems keen to control Clark's posture.
Elkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elkins uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Elkins is putting a hurting on Clark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Elkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins landing a few strikes.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clark looks to move to half guard but instead Elkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Clark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elkins 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.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark postures up.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Clark's legs - danger averted.
Elkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clark is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins cracks Clark with a solid left hand.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wesley Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins stays in close to Clark's body and controls the position.
Elkins is in close to Clark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Elkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Elkins 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 19499 p4p, 3895 weight class) and Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 190 p4p, 97 weight class). Bianchi has chosen Frank Sinatra - Bim Bam Baby as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish closes the distance and clinches up with Bianchi, looking for a takedown. McTavish pushes Bianchi against the cage but Bianchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bianchi as McTavish shoots in.
Bianchi throws a jab when McTavish was well out of range.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bianchi.
Bianchi's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bianchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Bianchi as McTavish shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi leaves McTavish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bianchi rushes McTavish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bianchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McTavish.
McTavish jumps guard but Bianchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bianchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McTavish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bianchi smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTavish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bianchi - the referee stops the clock and McTavish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bianchi. McTavish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTavish misses with a kick to the body.
Bianchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McTavish looks for a takedown but Bianchi sprawls well.
Bianchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
McTavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bianchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bianchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTavish.
Bianchi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McTavish was covering up waiting for the punch and Bianchi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bianchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bianchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bianchi is one step ahead there.
Bianchi works over McTavish with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and McTavish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bianchi has managed to get both his arms back between McTavish's legs - danger averted.
McTavish keeping full guard, as Bianchi tries to pass.
McTavish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
McTavish wants to sweep here but Bianchi controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bianchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bianchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTavish 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.
Bianchi works over McTavish with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi pushes down on McTavish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bianchi is working for a submission of some sort.
McTavish regains full guard. Nicely done.
McTavish is looking for a triangle but Bianchi pushes his legs off easily.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Bianchi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi can't keep his opponent in guard - McTavish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bianchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bianchi wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McTavish is trying to control. Bianchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McTavish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bianchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Bianchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bianchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bianchi. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
McTavish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bianchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Bianchi.
No luck for McTavish with that takedown attempt.
Bianchi feints the counter takedown.
McTavish fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McTavish manages to get to full guard.
Bianchi drops back looking for a leg! McTavish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McTavish manages to kick Bianchi off! Bianchi jumps back into McTavish's guard.
Bianchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
Bianchi is stalling in the full guard.
Bianchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and McTavish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bianchi has managed to get both his arms back between McTavish's legs - danger averted.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
McTavish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bianchi keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bianchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTavish manages to get himself to full guard.
Lorenzo Bianchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bianchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! McTavish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McTavish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McTavish!
McTavish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bianchi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McTavish but great work by Bianchi.
Bianchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTavish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McTavish takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McTavish sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is looking for a kimura but McTavish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bianchi to get the leverage.
McTavish manages to get to full guard.
Bianchi lands a couple of elbows.
McTavish trying to control the position.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
Bianchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! McTavish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McTavish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McTavish!
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Bianchi denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McTavish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTavish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Bianchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McTavish misses with a looping right.
Bianchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McTavish fails to land the takedown.
Bianchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bianchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bianchi throws out the jab.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Bianchi.
McTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bianchi's waist but Bianchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTavish off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi pushes McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
Bianchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bianchi has McTavish pressed against the cage, preventing McTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bianchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bianchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bianchi digs a right hand underneath McTavish's ribcage. McTavish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi lands a body shot.
Bianchi misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Bianchi.
Bianchi tries a body shot but McTavish blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bianchi.
Bianchi gets through McTavish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bianchi lands a hook that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
Bianchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bianchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
Bianchi lands a shot to the body.
Bianchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bianchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTavish's elbow.
Bianchi cracks McTavish with a nice body shot.
Bianchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bianchi lands a shoulder strike.
Bianchi lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Bianchi.
Lorenzo Bianchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Bianchi.
Bianchi is working McTavish over against the cage.
Bianchi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McTavish regains guard immediately.
Bianchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bianchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bianchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bianchi is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bianchi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McTavish is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bianchi yanks on the arm and McTavish is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bianchi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lorenzo Bianchi!
Lorenzo Bianchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 2558 p4p, 3012 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 59 p4p, 76 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Nikolay Panayotov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Humphrey Wellington's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Wellington.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panayotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Panayotov misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington counters with a body kick.
Panayotov checks a low kick from Wellington.
Panayotov 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.
Panayotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Wellington connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington misses with a shot to the body
and Wellington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wellington.
Panayotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Panayotov misses with a head kick.
Wellington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wellington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panayotov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a body kick that stops Panayotov in his tracks momentarily.
Panayotov lands with an uppercut that bounces Wellington off the cage and back into range.
Wellington thumps Panayotov with a low kick.
Wellington moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington pushes Panayotov away with a front kick.
Wellington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wellington defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand.
Wellington misses with a low kick.
It looked like Panayotov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panayotov misses with a right hand
and Wellington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Panayotov really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Panayotov misses the target.
Wellington jabs at Panayotov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wellington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Panayotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington feints a counter leg kick.
Panayotov moves out of range of the body kick from Wellington.
Wellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panayotov blocks the body kick.
Panayotov missing with a left hand there. Wellington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panayotov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wellington.
A big left from Panayotov misses.
Good exchange - Wellington coming out on top.
A low kick from Wellington is predictable there
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panayotov throws out a loose jab but Wellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Wellington tries to land a body kick
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wellington.
Panayotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
A little jabbing left from Wellington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wellington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington stuns Panayotov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panayotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panayotov checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Humphrey Wellington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
That's time! Panayotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wellington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wellington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panayotov rather than just go for the knockout.
Panayotov stuns Wellington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panayotov throws an off balance right hand
and Wellington counters with a solid body kick.
Panayotov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice leg kick.
Wellington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellington counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panayotov blocks the leg kick.
Panayotov misses with a jab to the body
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a leg kick but Panayotov moved away.
Wellington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wellington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wellington moves away from the strike by Panayotov.
Wellington throws a front kick aimed at Panayotov's knee but Panayotov avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wellington - that will leave a mark!
Panayotov clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Panayotov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to break free of the clinch but Panayotov has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panayotov.
Wellington stalling in the clinch but Panayotov improves position.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Panayotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wellington is defending well for now.
Panayotov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Panayotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wellington takes a shot to the head.
Panayotov leaning against his opponent.
Wellington is trying to force a seperation but Panayotov has the dominant position.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wellington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellington drops Panayotov with a big knee straight up the middle! Panayotov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Panayotov is rocked!
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!
Wellington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington connects with a leg kick.
Wellington jabs at Panayotov's body.
Panayotov loads up on a big right hand but Wellington slips the punch.
Panayotov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wellington.
Wellington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Panayotov takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Wellington raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Panayotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Wellington misses
and Panayotov counters with a single leg into guard. Wellington didn't expect that.
Wellington is trying to keep Panayotov in close.
Wellington throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
Panayotov continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Wellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Panayotov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wellington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panayotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panayotov just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a right hand that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panayotov thinking.
Panayotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Panayotov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov clinches.
Panayotov has Wellington pushed against the cage.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whack! Wellington lands a heavy head kick that drops Panayotov. The ref tackles Wellington to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Panayotov was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Humphrey Wellington!
Humphrey Wellington 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 1275 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 34 p4p, 87 weight class). Marka comes to the cage accompanied by HADES. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Marka.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn Jr misses the target.
Marka lands a slapping body shot.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
Marka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Marka scores with a hook to the body. Benn Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benn Jr throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benn Jr 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!
Benn Jr thows a huge punch but Marka dodges it nicely.
Benn Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benn Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
I've been told that Benn Jr has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benn Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Marka won't allow Benn Jr to pass to mount.
Marka wants to improve his position but Benn Jr is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marka trying to control from the bottom.
Benn Jr is pressing down on Marka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marka is holding on for now.
Benn Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marka to stand up.
Marka misses with an uppercut.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benn Jr! But no joy.
Good exchange - Marka coming out on top.
Marka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benn Jr staying out of range there.
Benn Jr takes one to the chin there.
Marka misses with a wild body shot.
Benn Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marka blocks a jab.
Benn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marka lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benn Jr on the side of the head.
Marka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Marka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Marka.
Marka lands with an uppercut that bounces Benn Jr off the cage and back into range.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr slips a straight right by Marka.
Benn Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marka with a body shot.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab.
Marka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marka digs a good hook to Benn Jr's body.
Marka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Marka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benn Jr.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marka throwing a counter right hand but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Marka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jr.
Marka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but Benn Jr shows good takedown defense.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marka punishes Benn Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Marka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marka scores with a shot to the body.
Marka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Benn Jr misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benn Jr scores with a jab.
Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Marka avoids it with no problem.
Marka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marka swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Marka cracks Benn Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marka misses with a two punch combination.
Benn Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Marka connects with a body shot that sends Benn Jr's belly button to the back.
Marka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn Jr regains half guard.
Benn Jr is trying to stand back up but Marka is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Marka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
It looked like Marka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benn Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn Jr, not yet.
Benn Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benn Jr has an active guard here but Marka has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benn Jr pushes Marka off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn Jr.
Marka looks to land a left hand but Benn Jr moved out of range nicely.
Marka misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Marka with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marka is defended easily by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benn Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marka cracks a nice hook into Benn Jr's ribs.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benn Jr manages to avoid it.
Benn Jr throws a counter combo.
Benn Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marka.
Benn Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Marka moves out of range easily.
Benn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
Marka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benn Jr looks for the body kick but Marka saw that one coming.
Marka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benn Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benn Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Marka moves out of range of the strikes.
Marka missing with a left hand there. Benn Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benn Jr can do to turn this around?
Marka works Benn Jr's body with a nice hook.
Marka misses the jab.
Benn Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benn Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benn Jr trying to strike off his back.
Nigel Benn Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn Jr, not yet.
Benn Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benn Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marka is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benn Jr is looking to stand back up but Marka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Benn Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn Jr wants to control but Marka passes into side.
Benn Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marka off and has taken his back!
Benn Jr looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Marka is controlling Benn Jr 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
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 Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Marka catches Benn Jr right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Benn Jr as Marka shoots in.
Benn Jr throws a jab when Marka was well out of range.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marka lands with a straight right. Benn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Marka dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Marka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Marka.
Marka misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marka.
Marka staying out of range there.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn Jr misses with a looping left.
Marka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marka.
Benn Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Marka.
Marka connects with a crisp jab.
Marka fails with the takedown
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Marka moves out of range.
Marka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marka tests Benn Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marka misses with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nigel Benn Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Marka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luka Marka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr walks into a straight right hand from Marka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benn Jr cracks Marka with a good jab.
Marka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr swinging wildly here.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marka circles away quickly and effectively.
Marka sizes up Benn Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benn Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marka.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Marka avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Marka lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Marka as he connects with a hook.
Marka throws a body punch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Marka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benn Jr defends well and Marka ends up having to push Benn Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benn Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Marka misses the target.
Marka lands a jab to Benn Jr's midsection.
Marka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benn Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benn Jr lands with an overhand left.
Marka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benn Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benn Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Marka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marka misses with an uppercut.
Benn Jr cracks a nice hook into Marka's ribs.
Benn Jr avoids the body shot from Marka.
Marka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benn Jr's waist but Benn Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marka off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
Marka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marka throws a hook but Benn Jr blocks it.
Marka misses with a takedown attempt - Benn Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab.
Marka misses the jab.
Marka takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Marka scores with a four punch combination!
Benn Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marka cracks Benn Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benn Jr walks into a jab.
Marka feints and as Benn Jr raises his hands in defense, Marka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marka is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Marka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Marka!
Luka Marka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nigel Benn Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 1603 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 48 p4p, 58 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr swinging wildly here.
St Stone looks to clinch
letting Maximus Jr counter with a right hand.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone instigates a clinch.
St Stone tries a knee to the head but Maximus Jr blocks it.
St Stone is looking to control Maximus Jr's arms but Maximus Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Stone has his back to the cage.
St Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Maximus Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maximus Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximus Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Maximus Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
St Stone misses with a body punch.
Maximus Jr dodges an elbow strike from St Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St Stone lands an elbow inside.
St Stone leaning against his opponent.
Maximus Jr is trying to force a seperation but St Stone has the dominant position.
St Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maximus Jr prevents a body shot from St Stone.
Maximus Jr tries to work over St Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but St Stone gets an underhook and turns Maximus Jr into the cage.
Maximus Jr blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
Maximus Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Maximus Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Maximus Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Stone blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maximus Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximus Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Maximus Jr can't get the takedown.
St Stone blocking some punches.
St Stone connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's cut even more.
St Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximus Jr gets an underhook and turns St Stone into the cage.
Maximus Jr breaks from the clinch.
Maximus Jr throws a hook to the side of St Stone's head but St Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Stone tries to clinch but Maximus Jr moves out of range.
St Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Stone instigates a clinch.
St Stone misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Stone.
Maximus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Stone's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr goes for a takedown attempt but St Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
St Stone wants to clinch up but Maximus Jr keeps it at a distance.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maximus Jr throws a right hand that St Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that St Stone also avoids with ease.
Maximus Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
St Stone has closed the distance and engaged Maximus Jr in a clinch.
Maximus Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maximus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Stone is pushing Maximus Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St Stone landing knees to the head.
The cut above Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Stone.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 1211 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 33 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen motions for Strdoza to come forward. Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strdoza.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strdoza checks it well.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Strdoza's body.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strdoza. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Strdoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strdoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Strdoza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strdoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Strdoza's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Strdoza's head.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pulkkinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Strdoza's leg but Strdoza calmly moves out of range.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Strdoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen thumps Strdoza with a low kick.
Albert Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Strdoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strdoza down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strdoza is out of range.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Pulkkinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Strdoza moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Pulkkinen misses
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Pulkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Pulkkinen backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it all.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Strdoza's knee but Strdoza avoids it well.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen catches Strdoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Strdoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Pulkkinen misses with a combination
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
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 Albert Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Albert Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 723 p4p, 827 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 20 p4p, 21 weight class). Honda comes to the cage accompanied by E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda works the jab nicely.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motts looks to throw the jab but Honda is out of range.
Honda misses with an uppercut. Motts saw that one coming.
Motts throws a hook but Honda blocks it.
Honda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Honda misses with a hook. Motts ducked under it nicely.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Motts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Honda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Motts.
Motts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honda on the side of the head.
Motts throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motts thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Honda.
Motts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Honda.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts lands a nice shot that snaps Honda's head back.
Honda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregory Motts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda blocks a jab.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Motts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda slips a jab from Motts.
Honda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Honda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Honda wants to control from the top but Motts keeps moving.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Motts is keeping the position.
Honda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Motts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Motts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motts wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
Honda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Honda is trying to ground and pound but Motts uses the momentary lack of control by Honda to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Honda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Motts is holding on to half guard well.
Honda is stalling here. Motts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Honda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Motts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Honda is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
Motts happy to just control the position for now.
Motts trying to control the position but Honda is working away.
Honda gets back to half guard.
Honda wants to improve his position but Motts is controlling well.
Honda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Edmond Honda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Motts misses with a right hand
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Motts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Motts can do to turn this around?
Honda 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.
Motts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Honda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Motts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edmond Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honda misses with a head shot. Motts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Honda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Honda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Motts some visible discomfort.
Motts is trying to control Honda's posture but Honda avoids it.
Motts stops Honda from passing to mount.
Motts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honda lands a few punches from side control.
Honda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Motts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Honda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Honda trying to control the position but Motts is working away.
Honda advances to mount.
Motts is trying desperately to improve position.
Honda with the ground and pound from mount.
Motts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Honda! Motts is hurt baaadly! Honda is firing away with more strikes - Motts is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Honda!
An out of breath Edmond Honda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kozlow (ranked 258 p4p, 380 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kozlow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton blocks a head kick by Kozlow.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Kozlow, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Kozlow against the cage but Kozlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlow.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kozlow misses with a hook.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kozlow explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozlow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kozlow misses the target.
Krzysztof Kozlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newton.
Kozlow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Kozlow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Newton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kozlow is trying to defend but Newton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Newton works his way into side control.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kozlow!
Kozlow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kozlow is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlow tries to lock up and control but Newton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kozlow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kozlow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Kozlow defends it.
Kozlow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kozlow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kozlow actively working from the bottom here.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kozlow is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Newton tries to pass to full mount but Kozlow defends it.
Kozlow wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Kozlow is defending well.
Kozlow tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Kozlow is defending well.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newton passes to full mount!
Kozlow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kozlow tries to hold on but Newton postures up.
Newton has control of Kozlow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kozlow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kozlow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.
Newton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kozlow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton advances to mount.
Kozlow tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Kozlow is working to get back to half guard.
Newton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kozlow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Newton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kozlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kozlow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton moves out of range as Kozlow strikes.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton shoots in but Kozlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kozlow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kozlow as he jumps to the side.
Krzysztof Kozlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlow swivels and escapes.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Kozlow, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Kozlow against the cage but Kozlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Newton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlow pinned against the cage. Kozlow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Kozlow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlow swivels and escapes.
Kozlow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kozlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlow tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlow to the ground. Kozlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Kozlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton dives in for a single leg takedown but Kozlow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kozlow lunges at Newton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newton's hand.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozlow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Kozlow.
Kozlow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kozlow drops Newton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Newton looks back up at him and smiles so Kozlow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlow tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlow to the ground. Kozlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kozlow looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kozlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton avoids the head kick by Kozlow.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kozlow takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton with the counter takedown but Kozlow avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries for a takedown but Kozlow circles away easily
and Kozlow counters with a straight right hand.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Kozlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kozlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Kozlow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kozlow is adopting a defensive guard.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Kozlow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kozlow manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Kozlow's guard.
Newton advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newton's back!
Kozlow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kozlow has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is trying to break free.
Kozlow is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Newton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kozlow working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kozlow has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Newton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Newton won't enjoy being in this position. Kozlow looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Newton is tapping - it's over boys! Kozlow picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krzysztof Kozlow!
Krzysztof Kozlow is the new super heavyweight champion!
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