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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hill (ranked 5055 p4p, 23227 weight class) and Felix Hall (ranked 464 p4p, 510 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felix Hall enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Hall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall feints and as Hill raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hall frees his head nicely. Oh but Hill has switched to an armbar! Hall is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thomas Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Hill 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Panomrunglek Sitsongrit (ranked 4215 p4p, 24501 weight class) and Mr Azerbaijan (ranked 424 p4p, 536 weight class). Azerbaijan has chosen Huka Blues - Harry Slash & The Slashtones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panomrunglek Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Azerbaijan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Azerbaijan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azerbaijan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azerbaijan misses with a straight right.
Azerbaijan dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Azerbaijan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Sitsongrit 's head coaches at Cloud9 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azerbaijan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sitsongrit .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Azerbaijan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azerbaijan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azerbaijan blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Azerbaijan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azerbaijan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Azerbaijan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Azerbaijan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit 's brow.
Azerbaijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azerbaijan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azerbaijan in his tracks.
Azerbaijan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azerbaijan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit .
Azerbaijan throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Azerbaijan misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azerbaijan throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azerbaijan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azerbaijan scrambles back to his feet.
Azerbaijan looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Azerbaijan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Azerbaijan stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azerbaijan throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azerbaijan throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azerbaijan.
Danga de danga de dang - Azerbaijan scores with a four punch combination!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Azerbaijan is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Azerbaijan throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Azerbaijan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Azerbaijan strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Azerbaijan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Azerbaijan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azerbaijan loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Azerbaijan cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit 's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Azerbaijan there.
Azerbaijan misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit 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 three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Azerbaijan misses.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Azerbaijan is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azerbaijan throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Azerbaijan moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Azerbaijan.
Some wild striking there from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azerbaijan misses with a hook
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azerbaijan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azerbaijan tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azerbaijan breaks the clinch.
Azerbaijan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Azerbaijan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Azerbaijan.
A jab from Azerbaijan does it's job there.
Azerbaijan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azerbaijan misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azerbaijan misses the jab.
Azerbaijan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Azerbaijan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Azerbaijan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit 's hands.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Azerbaijan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azerbaijan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit .
Azerbaijan throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Azerbaijan checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azerbaijan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azerbaijan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azerbaijan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azerbaijan throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azerbaijan avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azerbaijan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Azerbaijan lands a jab-cross combination.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Azerbaijan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azerbaijan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azerbaijan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Azerbaijan is trying to stall.
Azerbaijan lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azerbaijan.
A short right from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azerbaijans head.
Azerbaijan misses with a knee strike.
Azerbaijan lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Azerbaijan controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Azerbaijan blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Azerbaijan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azerbaijan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Azerbaijan misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Azerbaijan fails to land.
Sitsongrit cracks Azerbaijan with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azerbaijan misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Azerbaijan strikes.
Azerbaijan defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azerbaijan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azerbaijan moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit .
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azerbaijan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Azerbaijan's ribcage. Azerbaijan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azerbaijan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Azerbaijan fails to land.
Azerbaijan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Azerbaijan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Azerbaijan controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azerbaijan throws an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Azerbaijan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panomrunglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azerbaijan's elbow.
Azerbaijan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Azerbaijan backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Azerbaijan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Azerbaijan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Azerbaijan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azerbaijan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes Azerbaijan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azerbaijan looking to stall.
Azerbaijan lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panomrunglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Azerbaijan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azerbaijan. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azerbaijan looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Azerbaijan. That snapped Sitsongrit 's head back.
Azerbaijan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azerbaijan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azerbaijan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit .
Azerbaijan misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Azerbaijan counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Azerbaijan misses the target.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azerbaijan throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azerbaijan moves away.
Azerbaijan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Azerbaijan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azerbaijan throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Azerbaijan moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Azerbaijan throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Azerbaijan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Azerbaijan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azerbaijan misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Azerbaijan avoids it.
Sitsongrit sizes up Azerbaijan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azerbaijan throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Azerbaijan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azerbaijan connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit 's belly button to the back.
Azerbaijan throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Azerbaijan misses.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azerbaijan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Azerbaijan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azerbaijan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Azerbaijan's front leg with a kick but Azerbaijan checks it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Azerbaijan is just out of range.
Azerbaijan flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Azerbaijan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mr Azerbaijan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azerbaijan looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Azerbaijan saw that one coming.
Azerbaijan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Azerbaijan's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azerbaijan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azerbaijan throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Azerbaijan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Azerbaijan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Azerbaijan ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Azerbaijan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azerbaijan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Azerbaijan misses with a kick to the body.
Azerbaijan throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Azerbaijan misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azerbaijan has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Azerbaijan.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Azerbaijan throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Panomrunglek Sitsongrit .
I think Sitsongrit 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panomrunglek Sitsongrit !
Panomrunglek Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allu Jukkis (ranked 24293 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 582 p4p, 360 weight class). Elwyn Donal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allu Jukkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jukkis throws a low kick, looking for Donal's leg but Donal calmly moves out of range.
Donal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donal throws a body punch but Jukkis moves out of range.
Jukkis scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Donal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukkis doesn't seem phased though.
Jukkis throws a nice looking combination but Donal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukkis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jukkis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Jukkis's head coaches at The Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jukkis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukkis is just out of range.
Donal throws a low kick but Jukkis avoids it.
Jukkis tries to land a leg kick but Donal saw it coming and moves away.
Jukkis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukkis tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Jukkis backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukkis throws a body punch but Donal moves out of range.
Donal checks the leg kick.
Jukkis scores with a push kick.
Jukkis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukkis.
A big left from Jukkis misses.
Donal is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Jukkis like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Jukkis from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 2835 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Kari Mountain (ranked 390 p4p, 591 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
Nadareishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Nadareishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Nadareishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Nadareishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nadareishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nadareishvili lands an overhand right.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mountain feints and then cracks Nadareishvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadareishvili down.
Nadareishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Mountain catches Nadareishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadareishvili throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadareishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mountain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadareishvili throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nadareishvili. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain throws a hook but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Mountain throws a jab when Nadareishvili was well out of range.
A jab from Nadareishvili misses.
Nadareishvili moves out of range of the body kick.
Mountain throws a body punch but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mountain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Nadareishvili as he checks the leg kick.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch there but Mountain circles away.
Mountain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and Nadareishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nadareishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nadareishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Nadareishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Nadareishvili avoids it with no problem.
Nadareishvili throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadareishvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Nadareishvili is out of range.
Revazi Nadareishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
Mountain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nadareishvili to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nadareishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nadareishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain thows a leg kick but Nadareishvili checks it
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
Nadareishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadareishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily.
Mountain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nadareishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nadareishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Nadareishvili has managed to clinch.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nadareishvili controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadareishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nadareishvili backwards.
Nadareishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadareishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Nadareishvili gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mountain.
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountain throws a head kick but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Mountain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nadareishvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadareishvili avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Mountain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mountain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Nadareishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Kari Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadareishvili moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Mountain needs to keep his hands up - Nadareishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Nadareishvili's head but Nadareishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab.
Mountain moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadareishvili.
Mountain throws the left hand but Nadareishvili avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadareishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadareishvili misses with a looping right.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Mountain misses the body punch
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Nadareishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nadareishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nadareishvili is able to avoid easily.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nadareishvili looks to throw the jab but Mountain is out of range.
Nadareishvili takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Mountain letting Nadareishvili take a breather here.
Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nadareishvili blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain lands a body punch.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain pushes Nadareishvili back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mountain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nadareishvili backwards.
Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain lands a shoulder strike.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Nadareishvili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Mountain swings for the body but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Nadareishvili is just out of range.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nadareishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Nadareishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Mountain slips a straight right by Nadareishvili.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain tries a quick counter leg kick but Nadareishvili is wise to it.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Nadareishvili off balance momentarily.
Mountain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nadareishvili throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nadareishvili throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain throws a fast counter high kick but Nadareishvili manages to duck under it in time.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a hook but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadareishvili tries to clinch up.
Nadareishvili takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Nadareishvili takes one to the chin there.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nadareishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nadareishvili staying out of range there.
Nadareishvili ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Nadareishvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
Mountain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nadareishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
Mountain cracks Nadareishvili with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kari Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nadareishvili misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nadareishvili walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Nadareishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Nadareishvili misses.
Nadareishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain works the jab nicely.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadareishvili moves away.
Mountain misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nadareishvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nadareishvili misses with a straight right.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Nadareishvili lands a glancing blow to the side of Mountain's head.
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Nadareishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Jab by Nadareishvili.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadareishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountain misses with a hook. Nadareishvili ducked under it nicely.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadareishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Nadareishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain misses with a head kick.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nadareishvili cracks Mountain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Revazi Nadareishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mountain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Nadareishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain tries to keep at a distance but Nadareishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Nadareishvili to work.
A head punch on the inside from Nadareishvili fails to land.
Mountain taking a breather.
Kari Mountain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nadareishvili tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Nadareishvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mountain lands a left hand.
 It looks like Revazi Nadareishvili has been cut.
Nadareishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nadareishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nadareishvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadareishvili tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nadareishvili.
Mountain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadareishvilis head.
Nadareishvili tries a body shot but Mountain blocks it.
Nadareishvili lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Kari Mountain has been cut.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nadareishvili is keeping busy.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili misses with a body punch.
Nadareishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain lands a shot to the body.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadareishvili.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nadareishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadareishvili tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadareishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nadareishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadareishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Mountain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nadareishvili blocks it well.
A jab from Nadareishvili misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountain.
Nadareishvili wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Nadareishvili slips the punch.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Mountain.
Well Mountain 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 2841 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Daniel Philips (ranked 154 p4p, 196 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips misses with an uppercut.
Philips connects with the punch.
Philips cracks Saneuji with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saneuji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Philips connects with a nice looking jab.
Saneuji dives in for a single leg takedown but Philips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saneuji 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.
Philips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Philips.
Saneuji tightens his grip and picks Philips up, before dumping him to the ground. Philips manages to land in guard.
Saneuji preventing the sweep.
Saneuji wants to stand but Philips has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saneuji drops back looking for a leg! Philips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Philips manages to kick Saneuji off! Saneuji jumps back into Philips's guard.
Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Saneuji wants to stand but Philips has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saneuji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Philips keeping full guard, as Saneuji tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saneuji has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Philips is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Saneuji from controlling successfully.
Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Philips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saneuji lands a couple of digs.
Saneuji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saneuji trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Saneuji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saneuji drops back looking for a leg! Philips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Philips manages to kick Saneuji off! Saneuji jumps back into Philips's guard.
Saneuji 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.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saneuji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saneuji throws a big elbow that misses.
Saneuji postures up and lands a big shot to Philips's brow.
Saneuji trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
Philips keeping full guard, as Saneuji tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips controlling Saneuji's posture.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Saneuji from controlling successfully.
Philips controls Saneuji momentarily but Saneuji frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Saneuji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Philips is fending him off so far but Saneuji persists. Nope, Philips circles away and we're back to standing.
Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Philips there.
Saneuji dives in and scores a takedown into Philips's guard.
Saneuji trying to control but Philips is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Philips is proving hard to escape from.
Saneuji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saneuji drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saneuji jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Philips looking for a sweep. Not yet Philips, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Saneuji from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Philips will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saneuji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Philips throws a sloppy body shot
and Saneuji counters with a nice double leg into side control. Philips won't be happy with that.
Philips is looking for a sweep.
Saneuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saneuji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Philips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saneuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saneuji gets to mount! Philips was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saneuji is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Philips can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Philips is trying desperately to improve position.
Saneuji with good strikes from the mount here!
Saneuji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saneuji is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Philips can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saneuji landing strikes from the mount and Philips is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji has control of Philips's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Philips regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amakusa Saneuji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saneuji trying to control but Philips is having none of it.
Saneuji looking to secure an arm triangle but Philips defends it well.
Philips can't escape the position.
Saneuji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Philips can do to turn this around?
Philips defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saneuji.
Saneuji is landing with some decent strikes but Philips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saneuji swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Philips is now in Saneuji's guard. A big mistake from Saneuji there, giving up the dominant position!
Philips wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving.
Saneuji is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Philips has his hands clasped together but Saneuji extends and breaks Philips's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Saneuji.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amakusa Saneuji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Adams (ranked 2576 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Fung Hao Ming (ranked 292 p4p, 368 weight class). Hao Ming has chosen Long Arirang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao Ming is just out of range.
Adams lands a head shot.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hao Ming.
Hao Ming 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.
Hao Ming ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Hao Ming. Hao Ming maintains the clinch.
Hao Ming throws an elbow that misses.
Adams trying to stall but Hao Ming improves his position.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming lands a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Hao Ming won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hao Ming.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams pushes Hao Ming back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to control Hao Ming's arms but Hao Ming gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with a knee to the head.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hao Ming is keeping busy.
Hao Ming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Hao Ming.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hao Ming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Adams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Hao Ming has double underhooks.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams wants to stall.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams clobbers Hao Ming with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Hao Ming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hao Ming wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Hao Ming shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao Ming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adams is looking to wear down Hao Ming with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao Ming manages to avoid it.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hao Ming clinches.
Hao Ming taking a breather.
Hao Ming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to break free.
Hao Ming struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Hao Ming prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hao Ming as Adams tries to tie him up.
Adams lands a right hand.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries a body shot but Hao Ming blocks it.
Hao Ming is trying to stall.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adams lands with a cross.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hao Ming doesn't seem bothered though.
Hao Ming just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Hao Ming walks into a left hand.
Hao Ming slips a jab from Adams.
Adams connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Hao Ming has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Hao Ming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Adams working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming lands a nice uppercut.
Adams looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hao Ming can do to turn this around?
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams blocks a body shot from Hao Ming.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hao Ming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Hao Ming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hao Ming throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruno Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Hao Ming closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams slows down the pace here.
Adams tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Hao Ming has the dominant position.
Adams lands a body shot.
Hao Ming looking to stall.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Hao Ming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming lands a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hao Ming is trying to stall.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao Ming controls his hands.
Hao Ming gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams wants to stall.
Hao Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao Ming.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Adams dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Hao Ming needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Adams misses with a hook. Hao Ming ducked under it nicely.
Adams lands a head shot.
Hao Ming drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao Ming.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams wants to break free but Hao Ming has control.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams cracks Hao Ming with a nice body shot.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams gets through Hao Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Hao Ming, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao Ming.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams is trying to stall.
Hao Ming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Hao Ming's takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to control Hao Ming's arms but Hao Ming gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hao Ming counters with a leg kick.
Hao Ming closes the distance and clinches.
Adams is trying to break free.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams tries to stall but Hao Ming uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams tries to circle away but Hao Ming has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents a body shot from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hao Ming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Hao Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Hao Ming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Hao Ming letting Adams take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao Ming gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao Ming.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Adams is trying to stall.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao Ming lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hao Ming is keeping busy.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hao Mings head.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao Ming lands a right hand.
Adams lands a left hand.
Hao Ming trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hao Ming into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fung Hao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Adams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Adams!
A relieved looking Bruno Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 2242 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 263 p4p, 369 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bolleke manages to circle out of the way.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Bolleke digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bolleke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolleke, into his guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Bolleke has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolleke on the ground.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolleke is still trying to improve position.
Bolleke working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams 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.
Bolleke trying to control the position.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolleke pushes a forearm under Adams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balthazar Bolleke!
Balthazar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wheeler (ranked 1392 p4p, 2810 weight class) and David Khinchegashvili (ranked 191 p4p, 352 weight class). Marcus Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Khinchegashvili!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Wheeler blocks the leg kick.
Wheeler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a nice body shot.
Wheeler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wheeler misses the jab.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Khinchegashvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Khinchegashvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Khinchegashvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wheeler looks to land a left hand but Khinchegashvili moved out of range nicely.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Khinchegashvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wheeler throws a shot from downtown. Khinchegashvili moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheeler finds it's way round the side to connect with Khinchegashvili's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with a right hand
and Wheeler counters with a two punch combo.
Wheeler moves out of range as Khinchegashvili throws a body kick.
Wheeler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
and Khinchegashvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Wheeler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khinchegashvili moves away.
Wheeler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wheeler throws a big shot that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws out a loose jab but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khinchegashvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khinchegashvili throws a shot from downtown. Wheeler moves away and avoids it.
Khinchegashvili clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wheeler.
Wheeler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khinchegashvili is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khinchegashvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khinchegashvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Khinchegashvili to work.
Khinchegashvili tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Khinchegashvili back against the cage.
Khinchegashvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khinchegashvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khinchegashvili blocking some punches.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wheeler misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khinchegashvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wheeler's elbow.
Khinchegashvili tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Khinchegashvili has Wheeler pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler tries to work over Khinchegashvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khinchegashvili tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wheeler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khinchegashvili lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wheeler.
Stalling in the clinch from Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Wheeler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khinchegashvili.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khinchegashvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khinchegashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wheeler throws the left hand but Khinchegashvili avoids the punch easily.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khinchegashvili.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and Khinchegashvili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wheeler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Khinchegashvili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wheeler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khinchegashvili throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Marcus Wheeler has been cut.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Khinchegashvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler throws an overhand right that lands on Khinchegashvili's shoulder, as Khinchegashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Khinchegashvili misses with a looping right.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khinchegashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
A little jabbing left from Khinchegashvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Khinchegashvili misses its intended target.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Wheeler is rocked!
Khinchegashvili forces Wheeler back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khinchegashvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Wheeler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khinchegashvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David Khinchegashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khinchegashvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheeler tries to throw a body punch but Khinchegashvili avoids it by throwing Wheeler back against the cage.
Wheeler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wheeler lands a body shot.
Khinchegashvili lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili presses Wheeler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khinchegashvili blocks a body shot from Wheeler.
Khinchegashvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wheeler with a big uppercut! Wheeler tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wheeler to the mat! Wheeler covers up and Khinchegashvili unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Khinchegashvili!
David Khinchegashvili is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandre Nadareishvili (ranked 1725 p4p, 3442 weight class) and Larry Tact (ranked 218 p4p, 382 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandre Nadareishvili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Tact!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadareishvili staying out of range there.
Tact takes a swing at Nadareishvili's ribcage but misses.
Nadareishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tact takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tact takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tact scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nadareishvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tact thuds a left hand into Nadareishvili's body.
Tact misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nadareishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tact throws a looping overhand right but Nadareishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Tact cracks a nice hook into Nadareishvili's ribs.
Nadareishvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tact doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Tact loads up on a big right hand but Nadareishvili slips the punch.
Tact throws a right hand that misses
letting Nadareishvili counter with a right hand.
Tact slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tact is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nadareishvili rather than just go for the knockout.
Tact throws a looping overhand right but Nadareishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Tact fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadareishvili manages to avoid it.
Tact swings for the body but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tact counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Nadareishvili.
A big right from Tact misses.
Tact misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Tact has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tact throws an overhand right that lands on Nadareishvili's shoulder, as Nadareishvili tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nadareishvili.
Tact misses with a wild body shot.
Nadareishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tact looks to land a right hand but Nadareishvili moved out of range.
Nadareishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tact manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tact walks into a stiff left hand from Nadareishvili.
Tact throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Nadareishvili. That snapped Tact's head back.
Nadareishvili moves away from the strike by Tact.
It looked like Nadareishvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tact.
Nadareishvili looks to land a left hand but Tact moved out of range nicely.
Nadareishvili is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nadareishvili slips under a jab.
Tact uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadareishvili.
Tact takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nadareishvili connects with a looping right hand.
Tact misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadareishvili.
Tact jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Nadareishvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tact misses.
A quick step to the side and Nadareishvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tact takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nadareishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tact.
Tact takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tact lands a nice shot to the body.
Nadareishvili throws a shot from downtown. Tact moves away and avoids it.
Nadareishvili works Tact's body with a nice hook.
Nadareishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nadareishvili moves into the clinch.
Nadareishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Tact uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tact managing to block the knees to the body from Nadareishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tact throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nadareishvili missing with knees to the body.
Nadareishvili effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tact.
Nadareishvili has Tact pressed against the cage.
Tact breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tact lands a jab to Nadareishvili's midsection.
Tact uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadareishvili.
Tact swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tact waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadareishvili.
As Tact tries to get set, Nadareishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Tact manages to avoid the attempt.
Tact will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandre Nadareishvili will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadareishvili digs a good body shot into Tact's ribs.
Larry Tact seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadareishvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nadareishvili misses the target.
Tact avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.
Tact throws a looping overhand right but Nadareishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Nadareishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nadareishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Nadareishvili avoids the body shot from Tact.
Tact misses with a hook
and Nadareishvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tact throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tact looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tact just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili moves out of range as Tact strikes.
Tact is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nadareishvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tact ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadareishvili moves away.
Nadareishvili tries to clinch up.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tact misses with an uppercut
and Nadareishvili counters with a nice body shot.
Nadareishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tact.
Nadareishvili throws a good cross that connects.
Nadareishvili lands with a right hand.
Nadareishvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tact misses with a body punch
and Nadareishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tact waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadareishvili.
It looked like Nadareishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tact just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili throwing a counter right hand but Tact manages to avoid it.
Nadareishvili throws a body punch but Tact moves out of range.
Tact throws out a counter right but Nadareishvili avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tact misses with a wild body shot.
Tact misses with a body punch
and Nadareishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadareishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tact unleashes a big counter combination but Nadareishvili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Tact misses its intended target.
Tact scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadareishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Tact.
Aleksandre Nadareishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Nadareishvili finds it's target.
Nadareishvili throws a shot from downtown. Tact moves away and avoids it.
Tact lands with a right hand.
A jab from Tact misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tact misses with a body shot
and Tact takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nadareishvili throws a hook but Tact blocks it.
Nadareishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tact scores with a shot to the body.
Nadareishvili misses the shot to the body.
Tact throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy right hand but Tact sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tact misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nadareishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Nadareishvili.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nadareishvili here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tact dips to his left and cracks Nadareishvili with an uppercut!
Nadareishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tact was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadareishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tact. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tact throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nadareishvili throwing a counter right hand but Tact manages to avoid it.
Tact lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nadareishvili backs up against the cage.
It looks like Aleksandre Nadareishvili has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tact ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili jabs at Tact's body.
Nadareishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tact.
Tact connects with a right hand. Nadareishvili shakes it off.
Tact swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tact takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tact misses with a hook.
Nadareishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nadareishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nadareishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Tact.
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 Aleksandre Nadareishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandre Nadareishvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tact moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Tact misses with a wild combination.
Tact uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Tact scores with a body shot.
Nadareishvili avoids the body shot from Tact.
An attempted straight right counter from Nadareishvili misses the target.
Tact pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nadareishvili throws out a powerful jab.
Tact swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili scores with a shot to the side of Tact's head.
Nadareishvili controlling the action here for a moment.
Tact has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Tact on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili lands with a right to the head.
Tact's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nadareishvili lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Nadareishvili to work.
Tact breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tact takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tact scores with a hook to the body. Nadareishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tact just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tact swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nadareishvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tact blocks a jab.
Tact avoids the body shot from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Tact misses.
Tact scores with a hook to the body. Nadareishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tact throws the left hand but Nadareishvili avoids the punch easily.
Nadareishvili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tact throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tact lands a body shot.
Nadareishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tact. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Nadareishvili misses the target.
Tact misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nadareishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Tact throws a right hand that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a left to the body.
Tact takes a swing at Nadareishvili's ribcage but misses.
Tact swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tact throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadareishvili.
Larry Tact has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadareishvili cracks Tact with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tact gets tackled into the cage by Nadareishvili. Nadareishvili maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nadareishvili takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nadareishvili tries to throw a body punch but Tact avoids it by throwing Nadareishvili back against the cage.
Tact is trying to force a seperation but Nadareishvili has the dominant position.
Nadareishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili lands a knee to the body.
Tact takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nadareishvili tries to land a knee to the head but Tact blocks with his arms.
Nadareishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nadareishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nadareishvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tact is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tact throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadareishvili.
Still in the clinch, Nadareishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tact pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadareishvili stuns Tact with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tact misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandre Nadareishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nadareishvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksandre Nadareishvili!
Aleksandre Nadareishvili retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 1213 p4p, 2624 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 183 p4p, 363 weight class). Time To Fight Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright cracks Breaker with a good jab.
Wright leaves Breaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Breaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wright connects with a right hand. Breaker shakes it off.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breaker takes one to the side of the head.
Breaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Breaker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wright defend it? Breaker steps over the head and cranks it - Wright is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Breaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker retains his middleweight title!
Bone Breaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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