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HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boko Haram (ranked 3929 p4p, 5965 weight class) and LaTravius Brown (ranked 217 p4p, 260 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, LaTravius Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Haram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like LaTravius Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Haram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haram seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haram circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haram, as that shot connected.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook
and Haram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Haram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Brown stumbling backwards into the cage! Brown bounces back off the cage towards Haram, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Haram lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Haram celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boko Haram!
Boko Haram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Radovic (ranked 4900 p4p, 4753 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 525 p4p, 522 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a leg kick but Radovic moved away.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Radovic.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Radovic's leg but Radovic calmly moves out of range.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Radovic lands with a right hand.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Radovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Radovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai throws a hook but Radovic avoids it easily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Radovic ducks down to avoid it.
And Radovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a solid body kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Radovic slips the punch.
Radovic throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Radovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Radovic's head but Radovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radovic 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.
Radovic misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Radovic.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Radovic off the cage and back into range.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Radovic.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Radovic takes one to the chin there.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Radovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radovic. That did some damage!
Radovic 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.
Chai throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Chai
letting Radovic counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a straight right. Radovic didn't see that one coming.
Chai takes a swing at Radovic's ribcage but misses.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Radovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovic moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radovic moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai clobbers Radovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Radovic.
Radovic lands a head shot.
That has opened up Eoin Chai's cut even more.
Radovic throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a solid body kick.
Radovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with the left hand. Radovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Radovic misses with a straight left.
Radovic walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eoin Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Radovic counter with a right hand.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai cracks Radovic with a good jab.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Radovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai avoids the body shot from Radovic.
Radovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eoin Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Chai backs away, Radovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Radovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
A quick step to the side and Radovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
Radovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Radovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Radovic dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai scores with the left hand. Radovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Radovic misses with a hook.
Radovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a hook
and Radovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Radovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Radovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai lunges at Radovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Radovic's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic slips under a jab from Chai.
Radovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Radovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Radovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Radovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Radovic closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Radovic.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Radovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovic pushes Chai 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The cut above Eoin Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Radovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai looks to land a right hand but Radovic moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radovic.
Radovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Radovic.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a hook. Radovic ducked under it nicely.
Radovic is looking to counter punch.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovic is just out of range.
Chai throws a low kick but Radovic moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Radovic moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Radovic moves away and avoids it.
Radovic is looking to counter punch.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radovic has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Radovic misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Radovic.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Radovic.
Niko Radovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Radovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Radovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Radovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hook but Radovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Radovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a hook but Radovic avoids it easily.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Radovic's ribs.
Radovic avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radovic counters with a straight right hand.
Eoin Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai thows a leg kick but Radovic checks it
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Chai is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eoin Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niko Radovic!
A relieved looking Niko Radovic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Olin Hartwell (ranked 4265 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Brad Hartwell (ranked 161 p4p, 160 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olin Hartwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olin Hartwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brad Hartwell's guard.
Olin Hartwell looking to pass the guard.
Olin Hartwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brad Hartwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olin Hartwell has managed to get both his arms back between Brad Hartwell's legs - danger averted.
Brad Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Olin Hartwell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brad Hartwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brad Hartwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olin Hartwell sprawls well initially but Brad Hartwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brad Hartwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olin Hartwell stops Brad Hartwell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Brad Hartwell isn't that keen on the idea.
Brad Hartwell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Olin Hartwell is holding on tight.
Olin Hartwell is working to get back to half guard.
Brad Hartwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Olin Hartwell is having none of it.
Olin Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brad Hartwell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brad Hartwell extends the arm and Olin Hartwell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Hartwell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn Faustins (ranked 4197 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Peter Tham (ranked 434 p4p, 424 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Faustins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Tham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faustins misses with a combination
and Tham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins misses with an uppercut
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tham throws a right hand that Faustins ducks under and follows up with a left that Faustins also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Faustins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Tham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faustins circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins is looking to counter punch.
Tham fails to land with a series of punches.
Faustins throwing a counter right hand but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Tham ducks under a wild hook from Faustins.
Tham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faustins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faustins.
Faustins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Faustins.
Faustins swings widly with a right hand
and Tham counters with a three punch combo that has Faustins backing up. Faustins nods at Tham to acknowledge the strikes.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tham looks to clinch
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Faustins misses.
Faustins slips a jab from Tham.
Faustins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tham to counter with a crisp jab.
Faustins connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tham moves in looking to clinch but Faustins pushes him off.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Faustins does it's job there.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faustins misses with the combination.
A jab from Faustins misses.
Tham throws a body punch but Faustins moves out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faustins throws an overhand right that lands on Tham's shoulder, as Tham tries to avoid the shot.
Faustins throws a shot from downtown. Tham moves away and avoids it.
Finn Faustins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustins looks to land a right hand but Tham moved out of range.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins misses with a left hand
and Faustins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tham ducks right into an uppercut from Faustins.
Tham throws a looping overhand right but Faustins ducks down to avoid it.
Tham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faustins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faustins misses with an uppercut.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Faustins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham lands with a hook. Faustins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Faustins misses the target.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faustins misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tham misses with a few strikes there.
Faustins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tham throws a nice looking combination but Faustins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faustins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tham looks winded!
Tham tries to clinch there but Faustins circles away.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tham blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faustins throws a good cross that connects.
Faustins throws the left hand but Tham avoids the punch easily.
Faustins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tham momentarily.
Tham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tham tries to bum rush Faustins with a series of wild strikes but Faustins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tham throws a series of punches but Faustins avoids them all with ease.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faustins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham swings for the body but Faustins moves out of range.
Faustins looks to land a left hand but Tham moved out of range nicely.
Tham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tham! But no joy.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Faustins has got the better of the exchanges.
Faustins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tham on the side of the head.
Finn Faustins is winning the standup battle so far.
Tham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Faustins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tham.
Faustins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Faustins misses with a body shot
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Tham tries to clinch but Faustins moves out of range.
It looked like Faustins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Faustins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tham at a distance.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins works the jab nicely.
Faustins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tham can do to turn this around?
Tham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faustins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tham in his tracks.
Tham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faustins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tham throws a lazy right hand but Faustins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faustins misses with a looping left.
Tham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tham is breathing heavily.
Tham misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Faustins misses.
Tham throws out a counter right but Faustins avoids it with no problem.
Faustins throws a lazy right hand but Tham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tham tries to move into range but Faustins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustins lands with a nice body punch.
Tham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faustins.
Despite the aggression on Tham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faustins throws a nice looking combination but Tham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tham slips under a jab.
Tham throws a shot from downtown. Faustins moves away and avoids it.
Tham throws an off balance right hand
and Tham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faustins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tham backs up against the cage.
It looks like Peter Tham has been cut.
Tham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faustins.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faustins misses with a straight right.
Tham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faustins.
Tham slips a straight right by Faustins.
Faustins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Tham misses.
Faustins throws out a powerful jab.
Tham walks into a stiff left hand from Faustins.
Tham slips a jab and a cross from Faustins.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Faustins misses the shot to the body.
Tham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faustins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tham circles away quickly and effectively.
Faustins throws a right and a left that Tham avoids nicely.
Tham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Faustins misses the target.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tham wants to clinch up but Faustins keeps it at a distance.
Faustins moves out of range as Tham strikes.
Faustins is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faustins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham throws a body shot but no joy.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faustins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faustins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faustins misses with a wild body shot.
Faustins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faustins connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustins.
Faustins throws a hook to the side of Tham's head but Tham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Faustins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Tham's cut.
That's time! Faustins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Faustins works over Tham's head and body with a nice combination.
Faustins slips a straight right by Tham.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham doesn't manage to clinch there - Faustins circles away.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins lands with a shot to the body.
Faustins throws a hook but Tham avoids it easily.
Faustins takes a swing at Tham's ribcage but misses.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peter Tham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustins lands a nice hook to Tham's body. Tham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustins throws a lazy uppercut
and Tham counters with a nice uppercut.
Faustins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faustins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faustins throws an off balance right hand
and Tham counters with a one-two to the body.
Tham missing with a left hand there. Faustins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustins throws a right hand that Tham ducks under and follows up with a left that Tham also avoids with ease.
Faustins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tham counters with a left and a right that stings Faustins.
Tham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Faustins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faustins.
Tham moves away from the strike by Faustins.
Faustins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tham manages to avoid it.
Tham staying out of range there.
Tham connects with the punch.
Tham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tham moves away.
Faustins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tham.
Tham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tham moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tham slips a jab from Faustins.
Tham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tham wants to clinch but Faustins slips to the side
and Faustins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faustins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tham misses with a hook to the body
and Faustins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faustins looks to throw the jab but Tham is out of range.
Tham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faustins throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustins lands a two punch combo.
Faustins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faustins digs a good body shot into Tham's ribs.
Tham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham counters with a straight right hand.
Faustins lands a lovely overhand right.
Tham moves out of range of the strikes.
Tham moves out of range as Faustins strikes.
Faustins loads up on a big right hand but Tham slips the punch.
Faustins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tham.
Faustins throws a poor cross that misses
and Tham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustins cracks Tham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tham drops his hands momentarily and Faustins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peter Tham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustins swings for the body but Tham moves out of range.
Tham throws a hook to the side of Faustins's head but Faustins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Faustins misses its target.
Tham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tham looks to score with a jab to the body but Faustins is just out of range.
Faustins misses with a hook.
Tham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tham is looking to clinch but Faustins is avoiding it.
Faustins sizes up Tham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faustins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finn Faustins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Faustins finds it's way through Tham's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Faustins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faustins, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Finn Faustins!
Finn Faustins wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aace Zajac (ranked 4065 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Paddy Sly (ranked 514 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aace Zajac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Sly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly throws a body punch but Zajac moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Zajac has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zajac was well out of range. Poor timing from Sly.
Sly tries to clinch but Zajac is having none of it.
Zajac feinted with a counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zajac keeps the fight on the outside.
Sly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zajac walks into a jab.
Zajac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sly throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajac slips a jab from Sly.
Sly tries to clinch up.
Zajac keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sly scores with a nice head shot.
Zajac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zajac scrambles back to his feet.
Zajac dodges the punch combination from Sly.
Sly throws an overhand right that lands on Zajac's shoulder, as Zajac tries to avoid the shot.
Sly thuds a left hand into Zajac's body.
Sly tries to clinch but Zajac is having none of it.
Sly is looking to clinch but Zajac is avoiding it.
Sly fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Sly both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Aace Zajac has been cut.
Sly tries to clinch but Zajac moves out of range.
Zajac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zajac slips a jab from Sly.
Zajac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sly misses with a jab to the body
and Zajac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zajac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zajac is thwarting Sly's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac slips a nice elbow through Sly's hands, connecting with Sly's forehead.
Zajac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sly wants to control but Zajac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zajac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zajac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zajac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sly's head.
Sly trying to get back to full guard but Zajac takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zajac working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zajac controlling the position easily from mount.
Zajac cracks Sly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zajac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zajac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sly is bucking up trying to escape but Zajac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zajac landing strikes from the mount.
Sly is rocked!
Zajac with a couple of short strikes.
Sly is still in real trouble! Can Zajac finish him?
Zajac connects with a bit shot that sees Sly covering up! More strikes from Zajac and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zajac is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aace Zajac!
In his post fight interview, Aace Zajac started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 3538 p4p, 4710 weight class) and Hector Mad Dog (ranked 341 p4p, 389 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mad Dog slips the punch.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mad Dog tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Mad Dog manages to avoid it.
Chai jabs Mad Dog right on the nose. Mad Dog blinks but takes it well.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai clobbers Mad Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mad Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai connects with a jab.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a combination. Mad Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mad Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Mad Dog throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Mad Dog's defenses.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mad Dog.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Mad Dog takes one to the side of the head.
Mad Dog throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Mad Dog seems unphased.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mad Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mad Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai 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.
Mad Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mad Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mad Dog wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Mad Dog backing up. Mad Dog nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Mad Dog 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.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Mad Dog tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mad Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mad Dog tries to clinch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Mad Dog misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai connects with a right hand. Mad Dog shakes it off.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai lands a head shot.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Mad Dog down.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mad Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Mad Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Mad Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mad Dog.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mad Dog. That did some damage!
That kick from Chai tenderised Mad Dog's leg. Mad Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mad Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mad Dog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai looks to land a combination. Mad Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mad Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Mad Dog's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Dog.
Mad Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Mad Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Mad Dog off balance momentarily.
Mad Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Mad Dog's ribs.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Mad Dog wants to clinch.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai thuds a left hand into Mad Dog's body.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mad Dog walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that half lands.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Mad Dog takes one to the chin there.
Mad Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mad Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai jabs Mad Dog right on the nose. Mad Dog blinks but takes it well.
Mad Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mad Dog backs up against the cage.
Mad Dog tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Mad Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Mad Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Mad Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mad Dog can do to turn this around?
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad Dog under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mad Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Chai tests Mad Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mad Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad Dog under the eye.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mad Dog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Mad Dog with an uppercut!
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mad Dog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai cracks Mad Dog with an open hand slap.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mad Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mad Dog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick.
Mad Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Mad Dog wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai cracks Mad Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mad Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Dog.
A big right from Chai misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Mad Dog closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai scores with the left hand. Mad Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Mad Dog throws a body kick that misses.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Mad Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai cracks Mad Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chai punishes Mad Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Mad Dog's belly button to the back.
Jab from Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Mad Dog's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a right and a left that Mad Dog avoids nicely.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai clobbers Mad Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Mad Dog's ribs.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mad Dog keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick.
Chai thuds his right hand into Mad Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Dog wants to clinch.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Mad Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a jab. Mad Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hector Mad Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jeong Hoon Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Avila (ranked 2603 p4p, 5779 weight class) and RJ Lucy (ranked 333 p4p, 567 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Lucy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucy in the body.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Avila delivers a nice body kick.
Avila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucy misses with a straight right.
Avila jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Avila clinches.
Avila is working Lucy over against the cage.
Avila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucy looks winded!
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lucy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucy blocks it with crossed arms.
Avila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Avila tries a knee to the head but Lucy blocks it.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Lucy blocks with his arms.
Avila lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Avila.
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!
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Lucy's ribcage.
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
Lucy is rocked!
Avila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucy's face.
Lucy is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila lands a big right hand that drops Lucy! The killer instinct kicks in and Avila finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Avila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Avila!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Knight (ranked 2671 p4p, 5648 weight class) and Gonzo Souza (ranked 316 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza moves nicely into side control.
Knight explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight pushes Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza is rocked!
Souza jumps guard but Knight stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
A short right from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza looks winded!
Knight cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knight is unloading with more strikes now! Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Knight!
Our winner, Kobe Knight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 2411 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 306 p4p, 389 weight class). Falandas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feed the Machine. Graham has chosen Our God is an awesome God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Graham !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A counter left hand to the body from Falandas misses its target.
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Falandas misses.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Falandas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Falandas forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Falandas jumps into guard, dragging Graham to the mat.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falandas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas looking for a sweep. Not yet Falandas, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas trying to control the position.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Falandas working a defensive guard here.
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graham working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Falandas is trying to keep Graham in close.
Falandas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Graham wants to improve his position but Falandas is controlling well.
Falandas trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Falandas has control of the leg.
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Falandas is pressing down on Graham 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham won't allow Falandas to pass to mount.
Graham is looking to control Falandas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?
Falandas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falandas.
Falandas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graham trying to control but Falandas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas is looking to counter the offense by Graham and move into the clinch.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A swing and a miss from Graham .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Graham .
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graham digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Falandas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham .
Falandas cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falandas throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Falandas slips a straight right by Graham .
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Falandas.
Falandas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falandas takes one on the button.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Graham misses.
Graham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Falandas slips a jab from Graham .
Falandas is looking to counter punch.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Falandas misses its intended target.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Falandas's shoulder, as Falandas tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Graham misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Falandas pushes Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham wants the takedown. Falandas is fighting it off but Graham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Falandas's guard against the cage.
Falandas trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham stands up over Falandas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Falandas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
Falandas looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham working the ground and pound from side control.
Graham lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Graham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Graham prefers to stall for the moment though.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falandas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Falandas is trying to escape the position but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Graham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Graham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Falandas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falandas tries to improve position but can't.
Graham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Falandas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a nice forearm strike.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falandas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Falandas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graham .
Falandas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graham is thwarting Falandas's attempts to control the position.
Falandas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graham 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graham 's back!
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!
Graham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Falandas gets his way!
Falandas controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Graham keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falandas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Graham misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Billy Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham defending well as Falandas loads up on a big left hand.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Falandas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falandas wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falandas.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Graham throws a hook but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas moves out of range as Graham strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graham connects with a jab.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falandas.
Graham slips under a jab from Falandas.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham .
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Falandas is just out of range.
Falandas gets a clinch.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham .
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham .
Graham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Falandas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham tries to keep control of the position but Falandas is staying busy.
Falandas can't escape the position.
Falandas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is looking to control Graham 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falandas avoid being mounted?
Graham is keen to just control but Falandas is a slippery customer.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping busy.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Falandas tries to roll over but Graham keeps him under control.
Falandas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graham working Falandas over with strikes.
Falandas is trying to maintain the position but Graham is very close to passing his half guard.
Falandas is in trouble now - Graham has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falandas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Graham .
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham lands a big shot there that rocks Falandas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graham prevents Falandas from getting the reversal.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is working to get back to half guard.
Falandas regains half guard.
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graham pulls his head out easily.
Graham working the head and body with strikes.
Graham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Billy Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Graham there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Billy Graham wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Billy Graham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 1655 p4p, 1485 weight class) and Maw Real (ranked 221 p4p, 197 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maw Real!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuorempi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Real on the side of the head.
Real connects with a jab.
Nuorempi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Real.
Real looks to throw the jab but Nuorempi is out of range.
Nuorempi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuorempi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuorempi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Real swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nuorempi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Real!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuorempi taking a breather here.
Real is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nuorempi is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Nuorempi stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Real wants to get back to his feet but Nuorempi drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nuorempi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Real knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nuorempi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Real has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nuorempi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Real can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuorempi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nuorempi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nuorempi is trying to get an arm triangle but Real is defending well.
Real really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuorempi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Real being controlled for a moment.
Nuorempi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi has control of Real's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Real regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nuorempi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Real because Nuorempi loaded up on that one.
Nuorempi wants to finish this one by submission but Real is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi wants to control the pace but Real is squirming around nicely.
Nuorempi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Real is holding on tight.
Nuorempi controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuorempi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nuorempi is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nuorempi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Suutari Nuorempi!
Suutari Nuorempi retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Suutari Nuorempi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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