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OFK 219 - Tiramanti vs Trump PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 4492 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 488 p4p, 437 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anjo.
Anjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Maximus Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Maximus Jr throws a head kick that Anjo semi-blocks.
 It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Maximus Jr.
Anjo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximus Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maximus Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Puncher's Chance in the buildup to the fight.
Maximus Jr lands a jab.
Maximus Jr scores with a leg kick.
Anjo ducks right into an uppercut from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anjo takes a step back to recover.
Anjo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maximus Jr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anjo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maximus Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anjo.
Anjo throwing shots but Maximus Jr is blocking nicely.
Anjo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus Jr is trying to control but Anjo manages to pass to mount!
Maximus Jr tries to reverse the position but Anjo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to control but Maximus Jr wriggling away.
Maximus Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Anjo is keeping busy.
Anjo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximus Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anjo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maximus Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anjo has managed to get both his arms back between Maximus Jr's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maximus Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus Jr, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr managing to control the position.
Maximus Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Anjo is proving a slippery customer.
Anjo trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anjo defends well.
Anjo wants to get up but he can't break Maximus Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Anjo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anjo dives in and grabs Maximus Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus Jr pushes down on Anjo's head and hops out.
Maximus Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anjo.
Maximus Jr with a nice calf kick.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maximus Jr as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Nice shot by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anjo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus Jr circles away.
Anjo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maximus Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anjo somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Anjo tries to move into range but Maximus Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anjo on the side of the head.
Anjo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maximus Jr tests Anjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Maximus Jr.
Anjo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Maximus Jr's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Anjo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
A very excited looking Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Yoji Anjo Anjo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I feel good! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 3848 p4p, 3536 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 459 p4p, 427 weight class). Jean Lucroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fidelity Castro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Lucroy pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castro's guard.
Lucroy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucroy won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro managing to control the position.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro forces Lucroy back against the cage and clinches.
Lucroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to stall.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
 It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucroy counters by clinching up.
A short right from Castro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro has Lucroy pressed against the cage.
Castro tries to stall but Lucroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castro has Lucroy pushed against the cage.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Lucroy saw that one coming.
Lucroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro cracks Lucroy with a good jab.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucroy staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucroy blocking some punches.
Castro slows down the pace here.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro digs a right hand into Lucroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucroy's gas tank.
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucroy's head.
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucroy, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucroy moves away from the strike by Castro.
Lucroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
Castro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucroy eats them both and turns towards Castro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lucroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucroy can't get the takedown.
Lucroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castro lands a nice hook to Lucroy's body. Lucroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucroy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lucroy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro stands up and beckons Lucroy to his feet.
Lucroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro is looking to stand back up but Lucroy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castro.
Castro gets back to full guard.
Lucroy is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Castro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is struggling to control the position.
Fidelity Castro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucroy has Castro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a series of punches but Lucroy avoids them all with ease.
Castro has Lucroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucroy tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jean Lucroy's cut is getting worse.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Lucroy's knee but Lucroy avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Lucroy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucroys head.
Lucroy has Castro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lucroy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castro tumbling to the mat - Lucroy dives into Castro's guard.
Lucroy pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy prevents Castro from standing back up.
Lucroy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucroy prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidelity Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Lucroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucroy. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Lucroy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Lucroy persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Lucroy moved out of range nicely.
Lucroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a body punch
and Lucroy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Castro digs a good hook to Lucroy's body.
Castro works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucroy attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucroy attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucroy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Castro!
We've been hearing good reports from Lucroy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Castro manages to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro pushes Lucroy off looking to stand but Lucroy dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Lucroy is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucroy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lucroy wants to control the pace but Castro is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy landing punches.
Jean Lucroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucroy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Lucroy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Castro is rocked!
Castro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lucroy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Lucroy finish him?
The cut above Fidelity Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy loads up with a big shot that hurts Castro! He's pulled Lucroy in close but Lucroy has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Castro survive? More strikes from Lucroy and Castro is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 2716 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 336 p4p, 332 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
OShea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes blocks a head kick by OShea.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
OShea pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OShea misses the shot to the body.
OShea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OShea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OShea if he has to take too many more of those.
OShea connects with a single shot there.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OShea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
OShea swinging wildly here.
OShea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from OShea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea tries to clinch up.
OShea fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OShea.
OShea misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
OShea walks into a left hand.
OShea shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from OShea. OShea gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
OShea throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OShea.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OShea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OShea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes throws OShea to one side and escapes!
OShea slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OShea throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
OShea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OShea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
OShea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a combination but OShea avoids it well.
OShea walks into a jab.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes sets himself, and OShea steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
OShea throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OShea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
OShea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnes.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes slips under a jab from OShea.
OShea gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. OShea manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes stays in close to OShea's body and controls the position.
Barnes stops OShea from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Barnes gets to his feet - OShea follows without any prompting.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from OShea. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
OShea shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OShea!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
OShea misses with an uppercut.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OShea tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OShea tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into OShea's guard.
OShea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OShea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes thows a huge punch but OShea dodges it nicely.
OShea looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barnes pushes past his half guard into mount!
Barnes looking to finish OShea with some ground and pound. This is bad for OShea!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
Barnes trying to control but OShea is having none of it.
OShea felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
OShea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OShea wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
OShea tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OShea is trying to escape the mount.
OShea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
OShea wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OShea manages to get himself to full guard.
OShea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes wants to control from the top but OShea keeps moving.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes wants to control from the top but OShea keeps moving.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but OShea seems unphased.
Barnes avoids the head kick by OShea.
OShea cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
OShea throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from OShea misses its intended target.
OShea lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
OShea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes leaves OShea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a right hand that OShea ducks under and follows up with a left that OShea also avoids with ease.
OShea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes lunges at OShea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OShea's hand.
Barnes scores with the left hand. OShea knows he should have avoided that one.
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 shot to the body from OShea misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has OShea backing up. OShea nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
OShea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but OShea manages to avoid it.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OShea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OShea tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for OShea on that attempt.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
Barnes works over OShea's head and body with a nice combination.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from OShea. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Andrew Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
OShea fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
OShea throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes thumps OShea with a low kick.
OShea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. OShea catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
OShea throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OShea misses with a head kick.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OShea wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnes manages to pass to side control.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
OShea wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - OShea looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barnes wants to control but instead OShea manages to regain half guard.
OShea is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Conor OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes decides to return to a standing position.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OShea is rocked!
OShea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
OShea is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barnes!
Andrew Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1105 p4p, 22846 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 172 p4p, 648 weight class). Wanker is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker missing with a left hand there. Golles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
Wanker swats away the attempt to clinch by Golles.
Wanker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golles.
Golles wants to clinch up but Wanker keeps it at a distance.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker looks to land a right hand but Golles moved out of range.
Golles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golles moves in looking to clinch but Wanker pushes him off.
Golles throws a hook but Wanker avoids it easily.
Wanker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Golles.
Golles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golles swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golles missing with a left hand there. Wanker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golles misses with an uppercut. Wanker saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanker swats away the attempt to clinch by Golles.
Golles is looking to clinch but Wanker is avoiding it.
Golles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wanker.
Golles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golles throws a head kick that misses.
Golles scores with a head kick.
Golles throws out a powerful jab.
Golles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wanker ducks under a wild hook from Golles.
Golles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golles throws a hook but Wanker avoids it easily.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Golles sizes up Wanker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanker was well out of range. Poor timing from Golles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golles tries to clinch but Wanker is having none of it.
Golles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanker manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golles. Wanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golles misses with an uppercut.
Peter Golles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golles fails to land with a series of punches.
Golles is looking to clinch but Wanker is avoiding it.
Wanker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Golles duly obliges.
 Wanker is rocked!
A lazy left from Golles finds it's target.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golles tries to clinch up.
Wanker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golles.
Golles throws out a loose jab but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golles throws a powerful right kick. Wanker tried to block low but the kick was high! Wanker was taken right off of his feet! Golles jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Golles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 1232 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 167 p4p, 278 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Naulakko has chosen Amon Amarth - First Kill as his entrance music. Pertti Naulakko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hilly checks a leg kick.
Hilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naulakko.
Hilly misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilly misses with an uppercut. Naulakko saw that one coming.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Hilly slips the punch.
Hilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naulakko cracks Hilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hilly slips under a jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko slips under a jab.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilly manages to avoid it.
Hilly swings for the body but Naulakko moves out of range.
Hilly slips under a jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naulakko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Hilly throws a lazy right hand but Naulakko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilly throws an overhand right that lands on Naulakko's shoulder, as Naulakko tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Hilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naulakko checks it well.
Naulakko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left and a right from Hilly both land. Nice combination.
Hilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naulakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilly throws out the jab.
Naulakko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Naulakko.
Hilly throws the left hand but Naulakko avoids the punch easily.
Hilly connects with a single shot there.
Naulakko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hilly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hilly lands a jab.
Naulakko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Hilly saw that one coming.
Naulakko defending well as Hilly loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a shot to the body
and Hilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilly misses the jab.
Naulakko walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Naulakko ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly lands a jab to the head.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Hilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naulakkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hilly lands a big right hand that sends Naulakko crashing to the mat! Hilly stays standing though and waves Naulakko back to his feet!
Naulakko is rocked!
Naulakko staying out of range there.
Naulakko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilly finish him?
Naulakko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilly on the side of the head.
Naulakko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilly is looking to counter the offense by Naulakko and move into the clinch.
Hilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naulakko circles away quickly and effectively.
Naulakko seems to have recovered his senses.
Naulakko throws a nice looking combination but Hilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naulakko throws a body kick that misses.
Naulakko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naulakko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hilly in his tracks.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
letting Naulakko counter with a right hand.
Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naulakko.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Naulakko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Hilly misses
and Naulakko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilly misses the shot to the body.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naulakko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilly.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilly.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilly avoids the head kick by Naulakko.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Hilly throws a leg kick but Naulakko checks it.
Hilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hilly misses with an uppercut. Naulakko saw that one coming.
Hilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hilly throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Hilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilly.
Hilly working aggressively here.
Naulakko leaning against his opponent.
Hilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Hilly.
A little jabbing left from Naulakko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Naulakko counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naulakko throws out a powerful jab.
Naulakko misses with a straight left.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Hilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Hilly moved out of range nicely.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naulakko throws a hook but Hilly blocks it.
Hilly misses with a hook. Naulakko ducked under it nicely.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilly.
Hilly throws a hook but Naulakko avoids it easily.
Naulakko throws a combination that misses
and Hilly moves into the clinch.
Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Hilly.
Naulakko lands a shot to the body.
Hilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naulakko has a couple of punches blocked by Hilly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilly.
Naulakko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naulakko scores with a sloppy right hand. Hilly should have avoided that one.
Hilly looks to land a right hand but Naulakko moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naulakko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hilly throws a shot to the body.
Hilly misses with a hook.
Naulakko works the jab nicely.
Naulakko lands a right hook to the body.
Hilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naulakko. Naulakko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hilly sizes up Naulakko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Naulakko's head.
Naulakko lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naulakko in his tracks.
Hilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilly throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Hilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko with a jab.
Hilly throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilly is just out of range.
Hilly loads up on a big right hand but Naulakko slips the punch.
Hilly misses with a few strikes there.
Hilly throws a front kick aimed at Naulakko's knee but Naulakko avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naulakko! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilly. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko throws out a counter right but Hilly avoids it with no problem.
Hilly staying out of range there.
Hilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naulakko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilly moves away.
Hilly misses the jab.
Naulakko lands with a nice body punch.
Naulakko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Hilly moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko avoids the body shot from Hilly.
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Naulakko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko slips under a jab.
Naulakko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Naulakko connects with a looping right hand.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Naulakko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Naulakko.
Hilly misses with a double jab.
Hilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Naulakko.
Hilly scores with a punch to the head.
Hilly walks into a left hand.
Hilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
A quick step to the side and Hilly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naulakko connects with a body shot that sends Hilly's belly button to the back.
Hilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Naulakko counter with a right hand.
Naulakko connects with a body shot that sends Hilly's belly button to the back.
Naulakko looks to land a right hand but Hilly moved out of range.
Hilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naulakko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hilly.
Hilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naulakko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Naulakko.
Naulakko lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Hilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Naulakko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hilly misses with a looping right.
Hilly works the jab nicely.
Hilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naulakko digs a good hook to Hilly's body.
Hilly ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Naulakko is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilly. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hilly throws an overhand right that lands on Naulakko's shoulder, as Naulakko tries to avoid the shot.
Naulakko slips a jab from Hilly.
Naulakko stuns Hilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naulakko is looking to slow Hilly down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naulakko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
Naulakko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naulakko lands an overhand right.
Hilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naulakko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilly.
Hilly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
Naulakko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naulakko throws out the jab.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Naulakko.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Naulakko is out of range.
Naulakko connects with a looping right hand.
Hilly is rocked!
A good leg kick by Naulakko.
Oh Hilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naulakko throws a leg kick but Hilly checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Hilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Naulakko as he connects with a hook.
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!
Hilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naulakko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Naulakko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hilly doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Hilly - just one landing.
Naulakko lands a big uppercut and Hilly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hilly looks OK. Naulakko waves Hilly back to his feet!
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naulakko counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Hilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naulakko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilly.
Naulakko drops Hilly with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hilly! Naulakko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Naulakko!
An out of breath Pertti Naulakko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 2382 p4p, 937 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 333 p4p, 153 weight class). Ralphie White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks gets a takedown into half guard.
White kicks Schullacks off and gets back to his feet.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance and pushes Schullacks back into the cage.
White lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Schullacks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Schullacks avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White stops a takedown attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from White.
Schullacks tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from White.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schullacks's brow.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schullacks scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Schullacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks lands with a right hand.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schullacks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schullacks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Schullacks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Schullacks in the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Schullacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Schullacks.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White is trying to maintain the position but Schullacks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schullacks is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schullacks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
White has control of an arm but Schullacks manages to advance to White's back!
Schullacks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Schullacks let's go of the attempt for now.
Schullacks looking to hold on to the position here but White rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Schullacks looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schullacks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schullacks trying to control the pace.
White is not content to let Schullacks control the position.
Schullacks misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
Schullacks is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schullacks stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Schullacks is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White lands a jab to the nose.
Schullacks lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schullacks's head backwards.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Nice shot by White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White drives through and clinches with Schullacks against the cage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schullacks or not.
White breaks the clinch.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schullacks throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schullacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schullacks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Schullacks should have avoided that one.
Schullacks misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Schullacks's head back.
White 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.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Schullacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabs Schullacks right on the nose. Schullacks blinks but takes it well.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
Schullacks takes one to the chin there.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schullacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schullacks throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Schullacks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schullacks takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Schullacks.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks misses with a looping right.
White lands a jab to the head.
White works the jab nicely.
White gets a clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schullacks trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schullacks into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Schullacks tries to tie him up.
Schullacks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schullacks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schullacks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schullacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
Schullacks tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schullacks can't get the takedown.
Schullacks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Schullacks trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schullacks into the cage.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schullacks wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow inside that Schullacks shrugs off.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White is working for takedown but Schullacks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schullacks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schullacks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schullacks is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White lands a nice elbow.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schullacks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White manages to break the clinch.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White lunges at Schullacks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schullacks's hand.
A cross from White lands.
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!
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ralphie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Schullacks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White moves into range and clinches up with Schullacks.
Ralphie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White working Schullacks over with knees to the body.
Schullacks working aggressively here.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White breaks from the clinch.
White is looking to clinch.
Schullacks swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands a jab to the head.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schullacks swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schullacks missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schullacks's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schullacks throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schullacks misses the target.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
White throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Schullacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schullacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schullacks.
Schullacks misses with a hook.
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is trying to stand up here but Schullacks is controlling him well.
Schullacks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vern Schullacks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schullacks wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White kicks Schullacks off and gets back to his feet.
Schullacks takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White missing with a left hand there. Schullacks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schullacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Schullacks.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schullacks on the side of the head.
White sizes up Schullacks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White defending well as Schullacks loads up on a big left hand.
Schullacks throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Schullacks throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schullacks cracks White with an open hand slap.
Schullacks dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Schullacks won't want to take too many of those.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schullacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White moves out of range as Schullacks strikes.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White forces Schullacks back against the cage and clinches.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schullacks backwards.
White breaks from the clinch.
Schullacks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schullacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schullacks. Schullacks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from White.
Schullacks can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Schullacks's head back.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Schullacks's head back.
White connects with a jab.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White scores with the left hand. Schullacks knows he should have avoided that one.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
Schullacks takes one on the button.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schullacks.
Schullacks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White cracks Schullacks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schullacks throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Schullacks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schullacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White lands with a cross.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schullacks's hands.
Schullacks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schullacks on the side of the head.
Ralphie White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Schullacks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from White.
Schullacks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Schullacks throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schullacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vern Schullacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Schullacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Schullacks throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Schullacks throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schullacks. Schullacks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schullacks throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 253 p4p, 476 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 42 p4p, 68 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump connects with a body shot.
Trump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiramanti's head.
Trump tries to clinch there but Tiramanti circles away.
Tiramanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiramanti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NY Savages in the buildup to the fight.
Tiramanti throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Trump unleashes a big counter combination but Tiramanti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trump bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiramanti's head backwards.
Trump slips a jab from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump wants to clinch up but Tiramanti keeps it at a distance.
Trump avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Trump tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Trump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
A combination from Tiramanti does no damage.
Tiramanti throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiramanti misses with a low kick.
Trump throws a big counter head kick but Tiramanti avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Tiramanti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
Tiramanti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trump moves into range and clinches up with Tiramanti.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump pushes Tiramanti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Trump - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trump smiles and moves away.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiramanti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Tiramanti pushes him off.
Tiramanti throwing a counter right hand but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiramanti throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiramanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trump connects with a crisp jab.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
Trump wants to clinch.
Tiramanti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trump counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tiramanti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donald Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trump throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti scores with a jab.
Tiramanti stuns Trump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trump walks into a straight right hand from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trump kicks Tiramanti off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiramanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Trump.
Trump plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Trump 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trump lands a head kick!
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiramanti blocks a head kick by Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti misses with the combination.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Trump.
Tiramanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiramanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trump circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Trump.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Trump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trump moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.
Trump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiramanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiramanti just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Trump will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tiramanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trump tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trump clinches.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trump takes one on the button.
Tiramanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiramanti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Trump.
Trump drops his hands momentarily and Tiramanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiramanti with a jab.
Tiramanti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trump on his heels. He'll look to pass Trump's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump keeping full guard, as Tiramanti tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trump rushes Tiramanti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiramanti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiramanti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
Tiramanti prevents a body shot from Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti decides to pull guard.
Trump decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Trump digs a good hook to Tiramanti's body.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Tiramanti controls the action.
Trump tries a body shot but Tiramanti blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump tries a body shot but Tiramanti blocks it.
Trump misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti blocks a body shot from Trump.
Tiramanti has picked Trump up - he's going for a ride! Tiramanti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Donald Trump has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiramanti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiramanti is looking to stall here but Trump recovers full guard.
Trump pulls Tiramanti in close to prevent any damage.
Tiramanti controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Tiramanti from controlling successfully.
Trump is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trump is pulling down on Tiramanti's head to control his posture.
Tiramanti trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiramanti throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Tiramanti misses.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump misses with a head kick.
Tiramanti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trump makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tiramanti lands a nice shot that snaps Trump's head back.
Trump instigates a clinch.
Trump breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
As Tiramanti backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Tiramanti manages to avoid it all.
Trump tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Tiramanti lands with a straight right. Trump didn't see that one coming.
Trump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiramanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiramanti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trump tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump wants to clinch
and Tiramanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiramanti with a hook.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump wants to clinch up but Tiramanti keeps it at a distance.
Trump lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiramanti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donald Trump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trump slips a straight right by Tiramanti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti cracks Trump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with the combination.
Tiramanti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiramanti.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiramanti pulls guard.
Trump wanted to stand there but Tiramanti had control of the position.
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiramanti looking for a triangle here. Trump is fighting it but it looks tight! Tiramanti pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Trump is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cesare Tiramanti!
In his post fight interview, Cesare Tiramanti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Donald Trump stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was the russians !'.
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