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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 5439 p4p, 23165 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 186 p4p, 176 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Nasmfus. Those never looked like landing.
Nasmfus gets a clinch.
Nasmfus has Five pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Five manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Five prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nasmfus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Five to work.
Five lands a right hand.
Nasmfus tries to pull guard but Five won't allow it.
Test Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bsmds Nasmfus.
Nasmfus goes for a takedown attempt but Five pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five moves out of range of the body kick from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus tries to move into range but Five moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Five digs a good body shot into Nasmfus's ribs.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nasmfus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Nasmfus misses.
Five swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Five as he avoids it easily.
Nasmfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasmfus avoids the body shot from Five.
Nasmfus throws a counter combo.
Five displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nasmfus.
As Nasmfus tries to get set, Five tries to push him back and clinch up but Nasmfus manages to avoid the attempt.
Nasmfus tries to close the distance and clinch but Five swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasmfus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Five defends it nicely.
Test Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasmfus throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nasmfus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Five.
Five works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasmfus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Five.
Nasmfus with the counter takedown but Five avoids it easily.
Five lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasmfus's head.
 Nasmfus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasmfus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasmfus is still on wobbly legs! Can Five finish him?
Five cracks Nasmfus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nasmfus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Five pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nasmfus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Five!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 4389 p4p, 6456 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 131 p4p, 157 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr misses with a combination
and Heights counters with a series of strikes. Benn Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heights will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heights with the inside leg kick.
Heights throws a leg kick but Benn Jr checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn Jr misses the target.
Heights lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benn Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heights goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Heights jabs Benn Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heights misses with a hook to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Benn Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Benn Jr slips a jab and a cross from Heights.
Benn Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Heights avoids it.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Heights is looking for the big counter here.
Seelow Heights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr digs a good hook to Heights's body.
Heights misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Benn Jr cracks Heights with a good jab.
A slow jab from Heights misses its intended target.
Heights shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heights has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benn Jr scores with a nice strike.
Benn Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benn Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot.
Heights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jr.
Heights looks to land a combination. Benn Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Heights misses.
Benn Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heights throws a leg kick
and Benn Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights tries to bum rush Benn Jr with a series of wild strikes but Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heights moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heights connects with a nice looking jab.
Heights misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benn Jr misses with a hook. Heights ducked under it nicely.
Benn Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights with a jab.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Heights with a series of wild strikes but Heights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heights takes a swing at Benn Jr's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Benn Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Heights misses.
Heights swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Heights steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Heights lands a lovely overhand right.
Heights dodges the punch combination from Benn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Benn Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benn Jr misses the jab.
Heights moves out of range of the body kick from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Heights with a series of wild strikes but Heights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heights buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Heights wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heights throws a nice looking combination but Benn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heights instigates a clinch.
Heights lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Heights.
Benn Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benn Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Heights keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benn Jr's efforts to push away.
Benn Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heights slows down the pace here.
Heights controlling the action here for a moment.
Benn Jr is trying to push Heights away but Heights has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Benn Jr avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heights pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seelow Heights seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heights throws a jab when Benn Jr was well out of range.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab.
Heights takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heights.
Benn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heights misses with a double jab
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heights uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heights has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benn Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Heights's head.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heights throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights misses with a double jab
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benn Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Benn Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with the combination.
A combination from Heights does no damage.
Heights throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Benn Jr misses.
Heights doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Heights. Those never looked like landing.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heights counters with a crisp one two that drops Benn Jr! Heights thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benn Jr to his feet! Benn Jr is in big trouble!
 Benn Jr is rocked!
Heights swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Heights looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heights.
Heights looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Benn Jr.
As Benn Jr backs off Heights throws a huge counter combo but Benn Jr manages to avoid it all.
Benn Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Heights has knocked Benn Jr down with a huge combo! Heights steps away and waves a wobbly Benn Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Benn Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heights counters with a right hand from hell and Benn Jr is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seelow Heights!
Seelow Heights thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Nigel Benn Jr had this to say: 'ill be back'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 5533 p4p, 21490 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 143 p4p, 180 weight class). Chief Queef has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nouveau.
Queef shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nouveau as he jumps to the side.
Queef shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nouveau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nouveau defending against the ground and pound.
Nouveau takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Queef misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Queef working away.
Nouveau sneaks back into half guard.
Queef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Queef seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nouveau is trying to stand.
Queef prevents Nouveau from improving his position.
Nouveau actively working from the bottom here.
Nouveau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Queef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Queef will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queef slips a nice elbow through Nouveau's hands, connecting with Nouveau's forehead.
Queef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nouveau trying to control but Queef postures up.
Queef throwing shots but Nouveau is blocking nicely.
Queef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queef throwing shots but Nouveau is blocking nicely.
Nouveau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nouveau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Queef.
Nouveau wants to control but Queef is keeping busy.
Queef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queef takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Queef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nouveau defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queef throwing shots but Nouveau is blocking nicely.
Nouveau is looking for a sweep. Queef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Queef lands a nice short elbow.
Queef slips a nice elbow through Nouveau's hands, connecting with Nouveau's forehead.
Nouveau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queef.
Nouveau makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Queef stuffs the takedown.
Nouveau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queef counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nouveau!
Nouveau explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Queef finish him?
Nouveau fails to land the takedown.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Nouveau shoots in but no luck this time.
Chief Queef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Queef, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queef misses with an uppercut. Nouveau saw that one coming.
Nouveau feints and as Queef raises his hands in defense, Nouveau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Queef is looking for a triangle but Nouveau pushes his legs off easily.
Queef has an active guard here but Nouveau has managed to pass into half guard.
Nouveau works his way into full mount!
Nouveau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nouveau trying to control but Queef is having none of it.
Queef working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau with a couple of short strikes.
Nouveau stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Queef misses with a takedown attempt
and Nouveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queef shoots and misses
and Nouveau counters with a takedown into side control.
Queef is breathing heavily.
Nouveau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Queef is working from the bottom.
Queef is trying to work for a sweep but Nouveau has mounted him!
Queef taking shots to the head.
Queef can't escape the position.
Nouveau is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queef is squirming around, avoiding Nouveau's attempts to control the action.
Nouveau lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Nouveau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nouveau swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Queef misses its intended target.
Nouveau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Queef closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nouveau circles away.
Nouveau scores with a takedown into Queef's guard.
Nouveau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Queef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nouveau lands a couple of elbows.
Queef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau slips nicely into half guard.
Queef wants to get back to full guard.
Queef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nouveau works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau prevents Queef from getting the reversal.
Nouveau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nouveau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Queef haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Queef is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nouveau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nouveau is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Queef is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Nouveau!
As Theodore Nouveau got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im coming for you, girls'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 3815 p4p, 3600 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 115 p4p, 106 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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable tries to land a body kick
and Wiener counters with a nice body kick.
Wiener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unbelivable feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but Unbelivable is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unbelivable trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but Unbelivable is having none of it.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
Wiener wants to stand but Unbelivable is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unbelivable trying to move into half guard but instead Wiener has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable looking for a sweep. Not yet Unbelivable, not yet.
Wiener looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Unbelivable pushes Wiener off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wiener looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
Unbelivable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unbelivable misses with a looping right.
Wiener appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Unbelivable closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wiener did well to prevent Unbelivable getting side control.
Unbelivable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiener defending well though.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable is trying to control. Wiener wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura but Wiener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Unbelivable to get the leverage.
Wiener wants to stand back up but Unbelivable manages to pass into side control.
Unbelivable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiener is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Unbelivable asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Unbelivable tries for a kimura but Wiener is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is pushing Unbelivable's head away, looking to escape. Unbelivable manages to hold on to the position though.
Wiener tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unbelivable working for a submission but Wiener is keeping him at bay.
Wiener is trying to stand up.
Unbelivable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wiener is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Unbelivable moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wiener has worked his arm free - good work by Wiener!
Unbelivable tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Unbelivable has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable trying to control the position but Wiener is working away.
Wiener is pushing Unbelivable's head away, looking to escape. Unbelivable manages to hold on to the position though.
Unbelivable swings around for an armbar but Wiener sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Unbelivable's guard.
Wiener stopping the sweep attempt from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unbelivable controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiener works over Unbelivable with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Unbelivable dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unbelivable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiener sprawls well initially but Unbelivable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wiener is trying to stand back up but Unbelivable is controlling him
Unbelivable is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unbelivable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Unbelivable has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiener defends it well.
Unbelivable is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wiener!
Unbelivable moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wiener has worked his arm free - good work by Wiener!
Unbelivable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wiener is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Unbelivable is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Unbelivable working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unbelivable lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Unbelivable wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
Usko Unbelivable has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wiener is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Unbelivable is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable tries for a kimura but Wiener is defending well.
Unbelivable landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wiener is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Unbelivable trying to control the action but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener is pushing Unbelivable's head away, looking to escape. Unbelivable manages to hold on to the position though.
Unbelivable throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wiener has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unbelivable decides to stand back up. Unbelivable steps back and let's Wiener get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Unbelivable changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wiener tries to sprawl but Unbelivable drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wiener pushes Unbelivable off looking to stand but Unbelivable dives back in and keeps control.
Wiener is defending against the submission attempts here by Unbelivable.
Unbelivable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiener is just riding it out for now. Unbelivable eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unbelivable prevents Wiener from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Unbelivable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Unbelivable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wiener tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Unbelivable is in Wiener's guard.
Wiener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Unbelivable landing with the ground and pound.
Wiener is rocked!
Unbelivable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Wiener is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unbelivable pushes down on Wiener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wiener seems to have got his legs back now.
Unbelivable in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wiener tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Unbelivable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 3725 p4p, 3727 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 112 p4p, 113 weight class). Panayotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panayotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Panayotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panayotov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Panayotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panayotov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
A big left from Henderson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panayotov misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Panayotov circles away.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Panayotov.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov moves out of range of the strikes.
Panayotov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panayotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Panayotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
Panayotov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson darts in and clinches Panayotov up against the cage.
Panayotov can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling the position.
Panayotov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panayotov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Panayotov.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Panayotov avoids it with no problem.
Panayotov misses with a left hand
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Panayotov misses with some punches.
Panayotov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Panayotov. Beautiful body shot.
Panayotov slips under a jab from Henderson .
Panayotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panayotov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panayotov misses with a hook.
Panayotov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson .
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panayotov closes the distance and clinches.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Panayotov scores with a shoulder strike.
Panayotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Panayotov.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henderson up against the cage.
Panayotov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Panayotov prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panayotov stalling in the clinch but Henderson improves position.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Panayotov moved out of range nicely.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panayotov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panayotov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panayotov throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Panayotov defends well and Henderson ends up having to push Panayotov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panayotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Panayotov moves into range and clinches up with Henderson .
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Panayotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panayotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Panayotov lands a damaging elbow.
Panayotov has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
Henderson wants to break free but Panayotov has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panayotov misses with some punches.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Panayotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling the position.
Panayotov has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Henderson being controlled against the cage.
Nikolay Panayotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Panayotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ryan Henderson has been cut.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Panayotov keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson is trying to push Panayotov away but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panayotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panayotov wants to stall.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Panayotov moves away from the strike by Henderson .
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Panayotov blocks it.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Panayotov coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson digs a good hook to Panayotov's body.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Panayotov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henderson thuds his right hand into Panayotov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panayotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panayotov slips under a jab from Henderson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Panayotov with an uppercut!
Panayotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panayotov digs a good body shot into Henderson 's ribs.
Panayotov lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panayotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson tries to clinch but Panayotov is having none of it.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Panayotov slips the punch.
Panayotov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson 's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Henderson connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson lands a jab.
Panayotov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panayotov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Panayotov.
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson taking a breather here.
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 Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Henderson 's cut.
That's time! Panayotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panayotov walks into a jab.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panayotov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panayotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Panayotov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Henderson manages to circle out of the way.
Panayotov pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Panayotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panayotov finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson 's head.
Panayotov walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
A big right from Henderson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Panayotov misses the target.
Panayotov slips a jab from Henderson .
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Panayotov misses with an uppercut.
Henderson wants to counter with a clinch but Panayotov pushes him away.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panayotov's hands.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panayotovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panayotov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panayotov circles away.
Panayotov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nikolay Panayotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Panayotov. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Panayotov scores with a nice strike.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Panayotov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Panayotov.
Panayotov clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panayotov is stalling here.
Henderson is trying to push Panayotov away but Panayotov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Panayotov is controlling the position.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
Panayotov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panayotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panayotov's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Henderson .
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikolay Panayotov!
After winning the bout, Nikolay Panayotov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tua Taamu (ranked 2043 p4p, 3880 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 56 p4p, 116 weight class). Tua Taamu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to One Fortythree's chin.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tua Taamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree cracks Taamu with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Taamu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taamu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taamu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortythree. Fortythree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taamu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree lunges at Taamu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taamu's hand.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Tua Taamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortythree lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taamu tries to land a front kick but Fortythree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Taamu is just out of range.
Fortythree checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Taamu throws a nice head kick!
Taamu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Taamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Fortythree lands.
Taamu throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Taamu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taamu needs to keep his hands up - Fortythree had a free shot at his head there.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Taamu.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortythree blocks the leg kick.
Taamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taamu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Taamu misses.
Fortythree wants to counter with a clinch but Taamu pushes him away.
Taamu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortythree lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fortythree.
Taamu is looking to score with low kicks.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taamu throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taamu throws a low kick but Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Taamu misses with a straight right.
Fortythree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Fortythree is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taamu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taamu's head.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taamu's head backwards.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taamu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fortythree has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortythree and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortythree throws a good cross that connects.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamu's hands.
Taamu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Taamu.
Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Taamu in a clinch.
Taamu misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortythree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taamu breaks the clinch.
Taamu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taamu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taamu takes one on the button.
Fortythree lands a jab to Taamu's midsection.
Fortythree lands a head shot.
Taamu tried to score with a low kick but Fortythree checks it.
Taamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortythree counters by clinching up.
Taamu has Fortythree pressed against the cage.
Fortythree keeps control of Taamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamu obliges.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Taamu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Fortythree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taamu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortythree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taamu throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Fortythree catches Taamu right on the button with a cross.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Fortythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamu throws a wild body kick that Fortythree sees coming a mile off.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Taamu's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Taamu looks for the body kick but Fortythree saw that one coming.
Taamu drops his hands momentarily and Fortythree takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Fortythree digs a good hook to Taamu's body.
Taamu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Taamu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree moves out of range as Taamu throws a body kick.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taamu.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taamu throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortythree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taamu thows a leg kick but Fortythree checks it
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Taamu.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Taamu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fortythree moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taamu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taamu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taamu misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taamu. Taamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Taamu blocks an uppercut.
Taamu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree pushes Taamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taamu tries to break free but Fortythree pushes him back against the cage.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu won't allow it.
Taamu misses with a body punch.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taamu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Taamu misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Taamu backwards.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taamu's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree is working Taamu over against the cage.
Taamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taamu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Taamu.
Taamu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taamu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Taamu.
Taamu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortythree is defending well for now.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree pulls Taamu into guard.
Taamu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taamu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fortythree 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taamu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortythree is out of range.
Taamu tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortythree lands with a right hand.
Fortythree throws out a powerful jab.
Taamu tries to move into range but Fortythree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taamu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taamu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree scores with a jab. Taamu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taamu throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taamus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Fortythree as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Taamu throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Taamu only half commits.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Fortythree lands a really nice looking cross but Taamu seems unphased.
Fortythree moves out of range of the leg kick from Taamu.
Taamu misses with a head kick.
Fortythree scores with a hook.
Fortythree checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taamu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree scores with a jab. Taamu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Taamu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taamu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taamu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taamu wants to slow Fortythree down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Taamu avoids it with no problem.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Taamu.
Taamu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fortythree takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Taamu throws a leg kick but Fortythree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Taamu.
Fortythree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortythree stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortythree tests Taamu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree works Taamu's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taamu, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Taamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortythree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taamu.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree gets control of Taamu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fortythree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortythree wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortythree pulls Taamu in close to prevent any damage.
Tua Taamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree keeping moving, preventing Taamu from controlling successfully.
Fortythree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortythree 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2319 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 61 p4p, 45 weight class). Kanaani comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Zexi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BRADIO-Flyers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani pushes Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zexi tries to break the clinch but Kanaani is controlling the position.
Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanaani misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Zexi to work.
Zexi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanaani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zexi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Kanaani slips the punch.
Kanaani slips under a jab from Zexi.
Kanaani throws a head kick but Zexi moves out of range.
Kanaani scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani rushes Zexi and presses him up against the cage.
Zexi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zexi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi digs a good hook to Kanaani's body.
Kanaani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zexi.
Zexi gets caught napping as Kanaani dives in and scores a takedown. Zexi manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Zexi wants to sweep here but Kanaani controlling him for the moment.
Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard.
Zexi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zexi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kanaani manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani postures up in Zexi's guard and throws a big left but Zexi blocks it.
Kanaani stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zexi throws up his legs and catches Kanaani in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kanaani tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zexi! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 1362 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 33 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Motts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svyatogor tries to clinch
and Motts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Motts finds it's way through Svyatogor's defenses.
Svyatogor looks to land a left hand but Motts moved out of range nicely.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Svyatogor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts drops Svyatogor with a big left hand! Svyatogor is injured, injured bad! Motts jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Motts 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 Frank Granger (ranked 748 p4p, 737 weight class) and Luka Marka (ranked 16 p4p, 15 weight class). Marka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HADES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marka wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Granger sneaks out the side door and pushes Marka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Granger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marka prevents Granger from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to stand up but Marka is controlling him.
Marka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Marka with the counter takedown but Granger avoids it easily.
Marka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger lands a big right hand that sends Marka crashing to the mat! Granger stays standing though and waves Marka back to his feet!
Marka is rocked!
Marka blocks a jab.
Marka moves away from the strike by Granger.
Marka ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Marka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws the left hand but Marka avoids the punch easily.
Granger with a nice cross.
Marka is still on wobbly legs! Can Granger finish him?
Marka shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marka seems to have recovered his senses.
Granger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marka is controlling him.
Marka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marka wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marka is controlling him.
Marka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Granger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Marka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger lands the left hand.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
Good shot there by Granger.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marka can do to turn this around?
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka lands a body shot.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marka scores with a jab to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Marka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Marka digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marka.
Granger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marka moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Marka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Marka drives through with a takedown into Granger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marka dives into side control.
Granger is trying to buck Marka off.
Luka Marka has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marka avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Marka saw that one coming.
Marka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frank Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Marka moved out of range.
Marka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marka.
Marka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marka won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Marka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Marka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marka slips a jab from Granger.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Marka.
Marka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Marka shoots in.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a hook. Marka ducked under it nicely.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Granger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Granger throws a hook but Marka blocks it.
Marka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granger leaves Marka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marka dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Granger misses with a right hand
and Marka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granger wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Marka controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is trying to stand up here but Marka is controlling him well.
Granger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Granger did well to prevent Marka getting side control.
Granger tries to kick Marka off in order to stand up. Marka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Granger trying to remain calm as Marka controls from the top position.
Luka Marka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka is looking to take a break and control but Granger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granger pushes Marka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Marka controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes a swing at Marka's ribcage but misses.
Marka feints the counter takedown.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
so Marka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Granger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Granger misses with a hook
and Marka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marka postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marka won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Frank Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Marka from controlling successfully.
Granger pushes Marka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marka manages to avoid it.
Granger moves away from the strike by Marka.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger throws a hook but Marka avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marka.
And Marka tries to counter it with a takedown but Granger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Granger!
Granger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Granger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Marka.
I think Granger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Granger!
Frank Granger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 366 p4p, 257 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 8 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacob Rees Mogg enters the cage!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rees Mogg on his heels. He'll look to pass Rees Mogg's guard now, I'm sure.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rees Mogg is keeping the position for now.
Rees Mogg is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Halo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halo wants to control from the top but Rees Mogg keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rees Mogg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halo advances to full mount.
Rees Mogg tries to hold on but Halo postures up.
Halo is working for a guillotine from mount but Rees Mogg frees his head quite easily.
Halo goes for an armbar but Rees Mogg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rees Mogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halo 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.
Rees Mogg controlling Halo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rees Mogg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rees Mogg keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo trying to control but Rees Mogg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushing down on Rees Mogg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rees Mogg tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Rees Mogg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rees Mogg keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rees Mogg can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Rees Mogg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rees Mogg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rees Mogg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Rees Mogg misses.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rees Mogg misses with a two punch combination.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Rees Mogg avoids it well and moves away.
Halo tries for a takedown but Rees Mogg circles away easily
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rees Mogg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rees Mogg, which made it look bad.
Rees Mogg throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Rees Mogg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rees Mogg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Rees Mogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rees Mogg's guard.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rees Mogg is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo wants to control from the top but Rees Mogg keeps moving.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prana Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rees Mogg keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rees Mogg controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rees Mogg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rees Mogg but Rees Mogg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Rees Mogg had a free shot at his head there.
Rees Mogg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rees Mogg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
Rees Mogg tries to clinch up.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rees Mogg sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rees Mogg looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rees Mogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg drops Halo with a beautiful combination! Halo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rees Mogg is looking for the KO!
It looks like Prana Halo has been cut.
Rees Mogg pounces like a tiger and cracks Halo with a vicious hook! Halo is down but not out! Rees Mogg follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Rees Mogg!
An intense looking Jacob Rees Mogg took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'.
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