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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 2476 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 261 p4p, 337 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chow throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Chow stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Chow throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Chow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chow is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chow avoid being mounted?
Chow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chow has time to react.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Chow lands a front kick.
Chow misses with the body kick
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Chow thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Chow misses with a head kick.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chow.
A solid body kick from Chow.
Chow misses with a wild combination.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chow told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chow wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams controlling the pace.
Chow trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chow punching from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a combination. Chow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams connects with a right hand. Chow shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Chow.
Chow misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Williams.
 Chow is rocked!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Chow's ribs.
Chow is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Chow throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Spencer Williams!
Spencer Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 2249 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 301 p4p, 247 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. Rene Lafayette acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Lafayette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lafayette misses with a body kick.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lafayette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Lafayette is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lafayette under the eye.
That kick from Lafayette tenderised Pierre's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lafayette lands a head kick. Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Lafayette moves away from the strike by Pierre.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lafayette.
Pierre feints a jab promting Lafayette to slip. Pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lafayette slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre tries to bum rush Lafayette with a series of wild strikes but Lafayette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Pierre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Lafayette slips under a jab.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre.
Lafayette thuds a left hand into Pierre's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lafayette.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Lafayette.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pierre!
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lafayette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Lafayette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Lafayette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierre.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette is looking to chop away at Pierre's legs.
Lafayette cracks Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Pierre lands.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafayette.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Lafayette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lafayette has time to react.
Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lafayette's head backwards.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Lafayette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lafayette lands a head kick. Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pierre lands with a hook. Lafayette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lafayette counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lafayette tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Pierre misses with a hook.
Lafayette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pierre defends it well.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Lafayette moves out of range.
Pierre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Lafayette with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.
Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Pierre is defending well.
Lafayette trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette controlling the pace.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Pierre is defending well.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Lafayette is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lafayette looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lafayette is trying for a kimura here. Pierre looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lafayette wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rene Lafayette!
After winning the bout, Rene Lafayette thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Albans (ranked 1538 p4p, 1973 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 209 p4p, 255 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Somelainen counters with a nice body shot.
Albans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albans tries for a takedown but Somelainen circles away easily
and Albans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somelainen takes one on the button.
Albans looking to score a takedown here. Somelainen is defending well but Albans drives through and ends up in Somelainen's guard.
Somelainen wants to sweep here but Albans controlling him for the moment.
Albans wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
Somelainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albans is one step ahead there.
Albans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Somelainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Albans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Somelainen manages to get to full guard.
Albans wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
Somelainen keeping full guard, as Albans tries to pass.
Albans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Albans wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
Somelainen keeping full guard, as Albans tries to pass.
Albans forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albans is trying to control. Somelainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans is looking to stall here but Somelainen recovers full guard.
Somelainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Albans wants to control from the top but Somelainen keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Albans looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Albans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Somelainen pinned against the cage. Somelainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Albans . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albans with a poor takedown
and Somelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Somelainen throws a low kick but Albans moves out of range easily.
Albans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Albans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Somelainen.
Albans tries to clinch there but Somelainen circles away.
Albans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Somelainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albans throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albans misses with a hook
and Somelainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albans thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Somelainen.
Albans tries to counter with a takedown but Somelainen is quick to defend against it.
Albans misses with a takedown
and Somelainen counters with a big head kick but Albans shrugs it off.
Albans scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Somelainen throws a hook but Albans blocks it.
Albans drops down looking for a counter takedown but Somelainen sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
Albans attempts a counter takedown but Somelainen avoids it well and moves away.
Somelainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Albans slips under a jab.
Albans misses with an uppercut.
Albans fails with a takedown attempt.
Albans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albans takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Somelainen throws a lazy body kick
and Albans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Somelainen wants to improve his position but Albans is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Albans in particular looking to stall.
Albans is just content to waste time from the top position. Somelainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Albans stands and throws Somelainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Somelainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Albans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Somelainen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albans has an Americana. Somelainen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Albans is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Albans hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matthew Albans !
In his post fight interview, Matthew Albans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hull (ranked 1644 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Gagong UnEqual (ranked 90 p4p, 102 weight class). UnEqual comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UnEqual tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
UnEqual gets caught napping as Hull dives in and scores a takedown. UnEqual manages to retain guard.
Hull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. UnEqual swivels though and keeps the full guard.
UnEqual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
UnEqual throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hull escapes and throws UnEqual's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
UnEqual is trying to improve his position.
Hull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. UnEqual knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual is looking for a sweep.
Hull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual tries to bench press Hull off him but Hull keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
UnEqual is still trying to improve position.
Hull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, UnEqual has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hull tries for a kimura but UnEqual is defending well.
Hull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
UnEqual manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hull is looking to control UnEqual's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hull avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull's coaches at CHECMATE PRIME MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hull actively working from the bottom here.
UnEqual is looking to advance position but Hull won't allow it.
Hull is looking for a sweep. UnEqual is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
UnEqual is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hull is looking to improve his position.
Hull is staying active underneath UnEqual, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that UnEqual has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
UnEqual thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hull's head.
UnEqual not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
UnEqual is trying to control the action in half guard but Hull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Hull is defending well.
Hull wants to get back to full guard.
Hull preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
UnEqual controlling the pace.
UnEqual trying to control the action but Hull is working from the bottom.
UnEqual missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
UnEqual trying to control the action but Hull is working from the bottom.
Hull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. UnEqual is working away from the top position though.
UnEqual with the ground and pound but Hull uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.
UnEqual must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hull is pulling down on UnEqual's head. It's preventing any offense from UnEqual, at least for the moment.
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
UnEqual trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
UnEqual looking to sit in guard and control but Hull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
UnEqual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hull pulls his head out easily.
Hull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so UnEqual is just riding it out for now. Hull eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Hull dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hull gets control of UnEqual's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hull will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hull trying to control the position.
UnEqual stays in close to Hull's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hull keeping moving, preventing UnEqual from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as UnEqual controls the pace.
UnEqual trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.
UnEqual with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hull is pulling down on UnEqual's head. It's preventing any offense from UnEqual, at least for the moment.
Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but UnEqual can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
UnEqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. UnEqual is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual controls from within his opponent's guard.
UnEqual looking to sit in guard and control but Hull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
UnEqual looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hull is working to tighten his grip on UnEqual's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. UnEqual has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hull is really squeezing tight and eventually UnEqual passes out! Hull breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamie Hull!
A very excited looking Jamie Hull 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.
Gagong UnEqual was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 800 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 116 p4p, 222 weight class). Zsofka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raid - MF DOOM . 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 9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Zsofka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a push kick but Kitsuragi slaps the foot to one side.
Kitsuragi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kitsuragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsofka.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zsofka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsuragi tests Zsofka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitsuragi moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Zsofka moves out of range easily.
Zsofka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsofka 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.
Nice cross by Zsofka.
Zsofka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Zsofka moved out of range.
Kitsuragi throws a big shot that misses.
Zsofka scores with a jab to the body.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kitsuragi .
An attempted straight right counter from Zsofka misses the target.
Zsofka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zsofka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi lands with a kick to the temple. Zsofka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kitsuragi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Zsofka does it's job there.
Baldimir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsofka misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zsofka, as that shot connected.
Kitsuragi misses with a right hand
and Zsofka counters with a thumping low kick.
Zsofka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitsuragi should have avoided that one.
Zsofka slips a jab from Kitsuragi .
It looked like Zsofka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Zsofka is predictable there
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Zsofka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka lands a really nice looking cross but Kitsuragi seems unphased.
Zsofka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsofka cracks Kitsuragi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zsofka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kitsuragi counter with a right hand.
Zsofka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitsuragi .
Zsofka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitsuragi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitsuragi avoids the head kick by Zsofka.
Kitsuragi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zsofka connects with the punch.
Kitsuragi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kitsuragi misses
and Zsofka counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitsuragi works the jab nicely.
Kitsuragi needs to keep his hands up - Zsofka had a free shot at his head there.
Kitsuragi tests Zsofka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Zsofka lands.
Nice body punch from Kitsuragi .
Zsofka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zsofka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitsuragi counters with a big right hand! Oh Zsofka is in trouble here! Kitsuragi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Kitsuragi !
Kim Kitsuragi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 1451 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 213 p4p, 203 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No More Hot Dogs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kururugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kururugi throws an overhand right that lands on Dias's shoulder, as Dias tries to avoid the shot.
Dias is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kururugi misses with a looping left.
Dias blocks a low kick nicely.
Kururugi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kururugi misses with a wild body shot.
Kururugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias connects with a body shot that sends Kururugi's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias lands a nice hook to Kururugi's body. Kururugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kururugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kururugi clobbers Dias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Dias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Dias.
Dias tries to bum rush Kururugi with a series of wild strikes but Kururugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias misses with a kick to the body
and Kururugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Kururugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dias looks to land a combination but Kururugi avoids it well.
It seemed like Kururugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kururugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a series of punches but Kururugi moves out of range.
Kururugi slips a straight right by Dias.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kururugi misses with a two punch combination.
Kururugi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dias counters with a three punch combo that has Kururugi backing up. Kururugi nods at Dias to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias scores with a push kick.
Kururugi dodges the punch combination from Dias.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kururugi.
Kururugi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Kururugi counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kururugi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kururugi moves into the clinch.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias lands a right hand.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kururugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kururugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kururugi's brow.
Dias scores with a shot to the side of Kururugi's head.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kururugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
A short right from Dias.
Kururugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias pushes Kururugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kururugi blocks the elbow strike.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kururugi tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Kururugi back against the cage.
Dias misses with an elbow over the top.
Kururugi working aggressively here.
Kururugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quintus Dias 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.
Kururugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Kururugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dias doesn't seem phased though.
Kururugi swings for the body but Dias moves out of range.
Dias thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kururugi - that will leave a mark!
Kururugi slips a jab and a cross from Dias.
Dias checks a low kick from Kururugi.
Kururugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dias throws a head kick but Kururugi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Kururugi takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
Quintus Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias lands with a nice combination. Kururugi backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Kururugi.
Dias throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kururugi to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kururugi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias has time to react.
Quintus Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias swinging wildly here.
Dias moves out of range as Kururugi strikes.
Kururugi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dias is able to avoid easily.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kururugi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a right and a left that Kururugi avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kururugi! But no joy.
Kururugi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kururugi counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dias throws a hook to the side of Kururugi's head but Kururugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kururugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dias throws a head kick that misses
and Kururugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kururugi slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi blocks the body kick.
Dias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kururugi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias misses with a body kick.
Kururugi unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dias misses with a hook to the body
and Kururugi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kururugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Kururugi had a free shot at his head there.
Kururugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias looks to throw a body kick
letting Kururugi counter with a right hand.
Dias loads up on a big right hand but Kururugi slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi throws a right hand that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Kururugi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kururugi's head.
Kururugi jabs at Dias's body.
Kururugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Suzaku Kururugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kururugi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kururugi pushes Dias away with a front kick.
Dias throws a right and a left that Kururugi avoids nicely.
Kururugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suzaku Kururugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dias throws a sloppy body shot
and Kururugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias throws a combination that misses
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kururugi takes a swing at Dias's ribcage but misses.
Dias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kururugi lands a right hook to the body.
Kururugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kururugi cracks Dias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kururugi misses the target.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kururugi has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dias tries to land a body kick
and Kururugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Dias is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kururugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kururugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kururugi works Dias's body with a nice hook.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias swinging wildly here.
Kururugi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheers as Dias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kururugi doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Dias misses
and Kururugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kururugi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dias right on the button. Dias goes down! Kururugi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kururugi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suzaku Kururugi!
A victorious Suzaku Kururugi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunshine Okafor (ranked 834 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 122 p4p, 143 weight class). Okafor comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunshine Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belvedere lands with a hook. Okafor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Belvedere has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Belvedere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Belvedere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belvedere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okafor 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Okafor.
A left lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a body punch but Belvedere moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belvedere scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belvedere.
Belvedere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belvedere misses with a double jab
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belvedere gets a double leg takedown into Okafor's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor keeping full guard, as Belvedere tries to pass.
Belvedere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okafor dives on top into guard.
Okafor looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okafor is aware though and is defending well.
Belvedere is looking for a triangle here but Okafor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Belvedere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belvedere tries to roll over but Okafor keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okafor pulls his head out easily.
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.
Belvedere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belvedere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere looking for submissions off his back.
Okafor is working for a kimura but Belvedere is defending it quite comfortably.
Belvedere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belvedere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okafor defends well.
Okafor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okafor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okafor lying in Belvedere's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Belvedere decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Okafor taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richmond Belvedere!
Richmond Belvedere took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 262 p4p, 314 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 43 p4p, 53 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Okongwu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy. On his way into the cage it seems that Isaiah Okongwu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Isaiah Okongwu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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12 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Okongwu lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Maeda jabs Okongwu right on the nose. Okongwu blinks but takes it well.
Okongwu misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Maeda - just one landing.
Okongwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Okongwu thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda clobbers Okongwu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okongwu moves away.
Okongwu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Okongwu moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Okongwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okongwu scores with a push kick.
Maeda blocks the body kick.
Maeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maeda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okongwu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okongwu throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Maeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maeda misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Okongwu's shoulder, as Okongwu tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda clobbers Okongwu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda checks a low kick from Okongwu.
Maeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okongwu walks into a jab.
Maeda takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
Maeda misses with a shot to the body
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws the kick towards the body but Maeda avoids it.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Okongwu misses the target.
Okongwu takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Okongwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control.
Maeda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Okongwu is not content to let Maeda control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maeda trying to control the action but Okongwu is working from the bottom.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Okongwu down.
Okongwu tries to improve position but can't.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda controls the position.
Maeda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Okongwu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maeda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Okongwu trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Maeda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okongwu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okongwu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okongwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okongwu scores with a kick to the body.
Okongwu lands a jab to the head.
Okongwu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okongwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okongwu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okongwu there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
and Okongwu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Maeda! He's just covering up as Okongwu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Okongwu!
Isaiah Okongwu retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Isaiah Okongwu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walad Anubis (ranked 250 p4p, 928 weight class) and Hong Kong (ranked 39 p4p, 130 weight class). Anubis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hideaway. Kong has chosen Tom Cochrane - Life Is A Highway as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong misses with an uppercut
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong shoots for a takedown but Anubis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Anubis is just out of range.
It looked like Anubis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anubis connects with a looping right hand.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Anubis misses the target.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Anubis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Anubis counters with a nice right hand that sends Kong toppling to the canvas! Kong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anubis finish him?!
Kong is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kong cracks Anubis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hong Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anubis momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anubis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis drops Kong with a naaaaasty hook - Kong is in real trouble here! Anubis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walad Anubis!
Walad Anubis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 108 p4p, 300 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 17 p4p, 45 weight class). Bjornsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ultimate - Denzel Curry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson blocks a leg kick.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slice misses with a hook.
Bjornsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slice sprawls and moves away.
Slice throws a lazy body kick
and Bjornsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjornsson working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjornsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bjornsson stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice scores with a kick to the body.
Slice misses with a leg kick.
Bjornsson slips under a jab.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson catches Slice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Slice scores with a kick to the body.
Slice throws out a leg kick but Bjornsson moves out of range and Slice only half commits.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Slice's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slice's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been hearing reports that Bjornsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slice takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjornsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a leg kick but Bjornsson checks it.
Slice connects with an inside leg kick.
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Slice takes a swing at Bjornsson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bjornsson has time to react.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bjornsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Bjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Slice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slice throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a right hand
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bjornsson needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Bjornsson walks into a jab.
Bjornsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bjornsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Slice.
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice tests Bjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Slice misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson attempts a counter takedown but Slice avoids it well and moves away.
Bjornsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slice on his heels. He'll look to pass Slice's guard now, I'm sure.
Bjornsson is in close to Slice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjornsson won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjornsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Bjornsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice wants to stand up but Bjornsson is controlling him.
Bjornsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjornsson postures up and lands a big shot to Slice's brow.
Slice wants to stand and escape but Bjornsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bjornsson is controlling him.
Bjornsson distracts Slice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Slice has momentary wrist control but Bjornsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Bjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Slice has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bjornsson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Bjornsson is controlling him.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slice cracks Bjornsson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjornsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Slice.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornsson.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice gets through Bjornsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Bjornsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slice throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson jabs at Slice's body.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Slice scores with a jab.
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slice throws a leg kick
and Bjornsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bjornsson.
Slice is looking to stand up but Bjornsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bjornsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand up but Bjornsson is controlling him.
Slice keeping full guard, as Bjornsson tries to pass.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Bjornsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bjornsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson is working Slice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bjornsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjornsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bjornsson working some strikes from top position.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slice misses with a kick to the body
and Bjornsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson content to stall in guard here.
Bjornsson stops Slice from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bjornsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bjornsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bjornsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Bjornsson landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bjornsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bjornsson is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bjornsson landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Bjornsson drags him back down.
Bjornsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bjornsson landing strikes.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bjornsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bjornsson working the body and head with strikes.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice is pushing Bjornsson's head away, looking to escape. Bjornsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Bjornsson looks up at the clock and then as Slice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bjornsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slice tries to escape but Bjornsson is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson working the ground and pound.
Bjornsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bjornsson is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bjornsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bjornsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bjornsson is putting a hurting on Slice here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bjornsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson'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.
Slice is looking to slow Bjornsson down with leg kicks.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bjornsson. That did some damage!
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
Bjornsson lands a slapping body shot.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson moves away from the strike by Slice.
Bjornsson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson working the ground and pound.
Slice pushes Bjornsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bjornsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bjornsson wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice is pushing Bjornsson's head away, looking to escape. Bjornsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Slice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bjornsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slice some visible discomfort.
Bjornsson landing strikes.
Bjornsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Bjornsson lands a few punches from side control.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Bjornsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bjornsson grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Bjornsson cracks Slice with a big right hand but Slice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slice is rocked!
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bjornsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Bjornsson finish him?
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slice taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Slice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd goes nuts as Bjornsson knocks Slice out cold with a massive hammerfist! Bjornsson Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
Eddie Bjornsson retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Eddie Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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