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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 22760 p4p, 22600 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 617 p4p, 630 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Flijers.
Trejo misses with an uppercut
and Flijers counters with a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trejo throws a series of punches but Flijers avoids them all with ease.
Trejo misses the shot to the body.
Trejo misses with an uppercut.
Trejo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.
Trejo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Trejo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Trejo lands a nice hook to Flijers's body. Flijers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flijers takes a swing at Trejo's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Trejo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo scores with a three punch combo!
Trejo throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Flijers tumbling to the canvas!
 It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flijers is on top in guard.
Flijers stops Trejo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers 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.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flijers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flijers tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
Flijers trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
Flijers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trejo is proving hard to escape from.
Flijers controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trejo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flijers is controlling him.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Trejo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trejo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flijers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trejo throws out the jab.
Trejo takes one to the chin there.
Trejo scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flijers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trejo.
Trejo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flijers rather than just go for the knockout.
Trejo lands a jab to the nose.
Trejo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trejo counters with a nice uppercut.
 Flijers is rocked!
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Trejo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flijers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trejo digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flijers, as that shot connected.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Trejo stuns Flijers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trejo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trejo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flijers misses with an uppercut
and Trejo counters with a right hand that sends Flijers tumbling to the canvas! Can Trejo finish him? He dives into Flijers's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Flijers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers wants to improve his position but instead Trejo has moved into half guard.
Trejo prevents Flijers from improving his position.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Flijers seems to have got his legs back now.
Trejo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flijers is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flijers avoid being mounted?
Flijers has a hand on Trejo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trejo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Flijers is looking to improve his position but Trejo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers has given up his back here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flijers is really stuck here.
Well, with Trejo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Flijers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Flijers trying to control the action but Trejo just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Flijers's cut.
That's time! Flijers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Trejo ducks down to avoid it.
Trejo throws a body punch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers is looking to counter punch.
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flijers jabs at Trejo's body.
Trejo avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Trejo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trejo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trejo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Trejo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Trejo jabs Flijers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trejo misses with a kick to the body.
Flijers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trejo. That one must have hurt.
Trejo fakes the leg kick and cracks Flijers in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trejo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danny Trejo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo lands with a good body shot.
Flijers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trejo lands a jab to Flijers's midsection.
Trejo works Flijers's body with a nice hook.
Flijers backs away from a small jab... but Trejo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Flijers crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Trejo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danny Trejo!
Danny Trejo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Eli (ranked 2548 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 335 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eli throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eli throws a head kick that half lands.
Eli lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
And Nakamura responds with a good body kick, but Eli manages to step out the way in time.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eli blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakamura!
Eli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eli, pushing him back against the cage.
Eli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eli breaks the clinch.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Eli.
Eli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eli circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Eli's belly button to the back.
Eli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eli connects with the punch.
Eli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Eli.
Nakamura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakamura swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Eli avoids it.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Eli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Eli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Eli misses.
And Nakamura responds with a good body kick, but Eli manages to step out the way in time.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eli.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Eli is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Eli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Eli.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Eli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eli's hands.
It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Eli misses with an uppercut
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body.
Eli slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Eli is out of range.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eli rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Eli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Eli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Decent striking displayed by Eli there.
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!
Eli wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Eli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Eli scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Eli's body.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura is working Eli over against the cage.
Nakamura lands an elbow just above Eli 's eye.
Eli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eli is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eli's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Eli's leg but Eli calmly moves out of range.
Eli misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Eli's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Eli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Eli staying out of range there.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura is working Eli over against the cage.
A short right from Nakamura.
Eli blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped Eli in his tracks for a moment.
Tom Eli's cut is getting worse.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakamura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Eli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eli's brow.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Eli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Eli throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eli is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eli takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eli has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has Eli pressed against the cage, preventing Eli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Eli takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eli.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura prevents Eli from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tom Eli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nakamura keeps control of Eli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Eli misses with a kick to the body.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Eli moved away.
Eli is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura forces Eli back against the cage and clinches.
Eli prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eli.
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura has Eli up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Eli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
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!
Eli scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Eli.
Eli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Eli.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Eli misses with a hook.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Eli in a clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Eli controls his hands.
Eli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli misses with a hook
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eli throws a counter high kick but Nakamura was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Eli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eli throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to work over Eli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Eli blocks it.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a push kick but Eli slaps the foot to one side.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nakamura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eli.
The crowd cheers as Eli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Eli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Eli is having none of it.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura rushes Eli and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eli at a distance.
Nakamura throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Eli controls the action.
Eli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eli lands with a right hand.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Eli pushes him off.
Nakamura has Eli up against the cage in a clinch.
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to land a front kick but Eli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eli will feel that in the morning.
Eli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakamura misses.
Eli misses the jab.
Eli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura pushes Eli away with a front kick.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 2507 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 108 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makkonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makkonen is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Khan is controlling Makkonen's trapped leg to prevent Makkonen from advancing to side control.
Khan is staying active underneath Makkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Makkonen 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.
Khan keeping hold of Makkonen's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
Makkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khan is controlling Makkonen's trapped leg to prevent Makkonen from advancing to side control.
Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Makkonen sits in half guard.
Makkonen slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Makkonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khan!
Makkonen punching from mount but Khan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Makkonen throwing strikes but Khan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Makkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
Makkonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Makkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makkonen misses with a head shot. Khan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Makkonen wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
Khan controlling Makkonen's posture.
Makkonen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Makkonen looking to pass the guard.
Makkonen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Makkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Makkonen back into the cage.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Makkonen's takedown attempt.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Makkonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Makkonen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Makkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Makkonen is breathing heavily.
Makkonen being controlled against the cage.
Makkonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makkonen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ghengis Khan 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.
Khan clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Khan.
Makkonen looking for a takedown.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makkonens head.
Makkonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghengis Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Makkonen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Makkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Makkonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan jabs at Makkonen's body.
Makkonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makkonen scrambles back to his feet.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Makkonen's shoulder, as Makkonen tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Makkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Khan! Makkonen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghengis Khan!
In defeat, Make Makkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I broke my back, yeah, my spine. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 1775 p4p, 2019 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 270 p4p, 297 weight class). Ruyjini comes to the cage accompanied by Jincheng Zhang. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruyjini.
Dodgers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruyjini.
A head kick misses from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Ruyjini scores with a leg kick.
Ruyjini moves away from the strike by Dodgers.
Ruyjini misses with a body shot.
Ruyjini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruyjini.
Dodgers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruyjini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruyjini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Dodgers misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruyjini. That's going to slow Dodgers down.
Ruyjini looks to throw a body kick
and Dodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dodgers connects with a right hand. Ruyjini shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dodgers throws a low kick but Ruyjini avoids it.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Ruyjini lands.
Dodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruyjini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruyjini looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodgers is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodgers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruyjini checks the leg kick.
Ruyjini cracks Dodgers with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodgers throws a hook to the side of Ruyjini's head but Ruyjini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Dodgers misses with an uppercut. Ruyjini saw that one coming.
Dodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruyjini misses with a wild body shot.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dodgers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruyjini slips a straight right by Dodgers.
Dodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruyjini counters with a solid body kick.
Ruyjini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruyjini misses with an uppercut
and Dodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodgers is looking to chop away at Ruyjini's legs.
Ruyjini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dodgers throws out the jab.
Ruyjini is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ruyjini throws a lazy uppercut
and Dodgers rattles Ruyjini with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ruyjini tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Dodgers dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ruyjini stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duck Dodgers!
Our winner, Duck Dodgers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ki Ruyjini spoke after the fight, saying '4.3 '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 1557 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 214 p4p, 161 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a left to the body.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws a hook but White blocks it.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by McDonnell.
White slips under a jab from McDonnell.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
White is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
White throws a combination that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White rushes McDonnell and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White slips under a jab.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell misses with a body punch
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as White strikes.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell digs a good hook to White's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell throws a hook but White blocks it.
White thumps McDonnell with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Jacob White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
Jab by White.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White checks a leg kick.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacob White is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonnell.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
McDonnell throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
McDonnell cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDonnell.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
White misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonnell momentarily.
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell feints a jab promting White to slip. McDonnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is looking to counter punch.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a double jab.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a looping right.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into White's body.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell throws a jab when White was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White slips a jab from McDonnell.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from White.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for McDonnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses the jab.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
Nice shot lands for White.
White ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White misses with a hook.
McDonnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by McDonnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from White.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
White misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell slips a straight right by White.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonnell doesn't seem phased though.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
White throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacob White!
A very excited looking Jacob White 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 810 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 124 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distefano lands a jab to the head.
Distefano throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Distefano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distefano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distefano.
And Distefano responds with a good body kick, but Rocksaw manages to step out the way in time.
Distefano misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Distefano misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Distefano if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Distefano sprawling to the canvas! Distefano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rocksaw finish him?!
 Distefano is rocked!
Rocksaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Distefano is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksaw finish him?
Rocksaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Distefano will feel that in the morning.
Distefano looks winded!
Rocksaw cracks Distefano with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 547 p4p, 817 weight class) and Tiago Lima (ranked 25 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Lima.
It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panda eats them both and turns towards Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima blocking some punches.
Lima has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Lima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Panda is controlling the position.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Lima looks winded!
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lima.
Panda misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a body punch.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Panda tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda cracks Lima with a nice body shot.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Panda fails to land.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima prevents a body shot from Panda.
A body shot lands from Panda.
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 right hook to the body lands for Panda.
Good body shot from Panda.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda pushes Lima against the cage. Panda is working some dirty boxing. Panda pushes off with a quick right hook! Lima goes down! Lima tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Panda moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KT Panda!
KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 1146 p4p, 878 weight class) and Kristof Pardi (ranked 122 p4p, 97 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Pardi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party Boy Theme. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
Pardi throws a poor cross that misses
and O Malley counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Pardi seems unphased.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pardi.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pardi misses with a right hand
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Pardi is just out of range.
Pardi misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pardi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pardi.
Pardi slips a jab from O Malley.
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
O Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Malley scores with a sloppy right hand. Pardi should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pardi misses with an uppercut.
Pardi misses with a lunging right hand
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Pardi ducks down to avoid it.
Pardi throws a poor cross that misses
and O Malley counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pardi throws out the jab.
O Malley staying out of range there.
O Malley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pardi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pardi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley cracks a nice hook into Pardi's ribs.
We've been informed that Pardi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Pardi's shoulder, as Pardi tries to avoid the shot.
O Malley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Malley.
Pardi is rocked!
Pardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pardi is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pardi seems to have recovered his senses.
Pardi misses with an uppercut.
O Malley lands a big right hand that sends Pardi crashing to the mat! O Malley stays standing though and waves Pardi back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley drops Pardi with a naaaaasty hook - Pardi is in real trouble here! O Malley dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
A determined Sean O Malley didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Kristof Pardi had this to say: 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 397 p4p, 452 weight class) and Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 64 p4p, 72 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Misha Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Misha Hasselhoff has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bol.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hasselhoff throws the kick towards the body but Bol avoids it.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hasselhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Hasselhoff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasselhoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Bol.
Hasselhoff throws the left hand but Bol avoids the punch easily.
Hasselhoff throws a hook to the side of Bol's head but Bol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bol misses with a lunging right hand
and Hasselhoff counters with a leg kick.
Bol ducks under a wild hook from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasselhoff misses the target.
That kick from Hasselhoff tenderised Bol's leg. Bol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bol connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasselhoff throws a shot to the body.
Bol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hasselhoff in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasselhoff flicks out a counter leg kick but Bol steps away.
Bol misses with a hook
and Hasselhoff counters with an outside leg kick.
Hasselhoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hasselhoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasselhoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Hasselhoff lands.
Hasselhoff lands a big right hand that sends Bol crashing to the mat! Hasselhoff stays standing though and waves Bol back to his feet!
Bol checks a leg kick.
Bol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hasselhoff. Bol shrugs it off though.
Hasselhoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bol throws a combination that misses
and Bol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bol ducks under a wild hook from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff misses with a hook
and Bol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Misha Hasselhoff's cut even more.
Hasselhoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bol swings for the body but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws a poor cross that misses
and Bol counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasselhoff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasselhoff tries to score with a low kick but Bol moves his leg out of the way.
Bol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bol misses with a lunging right hand
and Hasselhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasselhoff connects with a looping right hand.
Yar Bol's cut is getting worse.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hasselhoff!
No joy there for Hasselhoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Hasselhoff dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hasselhoff throws a push kick but Bol slaps the foot to one side.
Hasselhoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bol misses the target.
Bol lands with a nice body punch.
Bol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hasselhoff.
Bol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hasselhoff throws a jab when Bol was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hasselhoff throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bol might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hasselhoff throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bol to counter with a crisp jab.
Misha Hasselhoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasselhoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasselhoff is just out of range.
Hasselhoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasselhoff misses with a low kick.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol looks for the body kick but Hasselhoff saw that one coming.
Bol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hasselhoff lands a right hook to the body.
Hasselhoff misses the body punch
and Bol counters with a left to the body.
Hasselhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Hasselhoff tries to land a front kick but Bol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bol half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with a body kick.
Bol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bol moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Hasselhoff lands.
Bol misses with a hook.
Bol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hasselhoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol looks to score with a jab to the body but Hasselhoff is just out of range.
Hasselhoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hasselhoff jabs at Bol's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hasselhoff throws a leg kick
and Bol counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Misha Hasselhoff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hasselhoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bol is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hasselhoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Hasselhoff throws the left hand but Bol avoids the punch easily.
Bol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasselhoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bol scores with a sloppy right hand. Hasselhoff should have avoided that one.
Hasselhoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff scores with a head kick.
Hasselhoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bol connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff tries to land a front kick but Bol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hasselhoff throws a low kick but Bol moves out of range easily.
Bol throwing a counter right hand but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it.
Bol checks a leg kick nicely.
Bol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Yar Bol will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hasselhoff misses with a body shot.
Bol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hasselhoff misses with a right hand
and Bol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hasselhoff misses with a left hand
and Bol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misha Hasselhoff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bol has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hasselhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff and Bol are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hasselhoff throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bol into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hasselhoff knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Misha Hasselhoff!
A victorious Misha Hasselhoff 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 300 p4p, 587 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 42 p4p, 79 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Alexander 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.
A big right from Alexander misses.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alexander loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Harakka misses with a straight left.
As Harakka backs away, Alexander returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harakka scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alexander throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Alexander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harakka is able to avoid easily.
Harakka throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Harakka manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harakka.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Harakka tries to score with a low kick but Alexander moves his leg out of the way.
Harakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Harakka.
Alexander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Harakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander cracks Harakka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander cracks Harakka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka checks the leg kick.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harakka. Harakka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander lands a body shot.
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!
Harakka throws a leg kick but Alexander moved away.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harakka checks it well.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Harakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Harakka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander motions for Harakka to come forward. Alexander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka throws a low kick, looking for Alexander's leg but Alexander calmly moves out of range.
Harakka throws a low kick but Alexander avoids it.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka lands with a kick to the temple. Alexander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
Alexander with a jab.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Harakka's ribs.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka clobbers Alexander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander is rocked!
Harakka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Harakka counters with a huge left! Alexander is in big trouble! He's backing up but Harakka isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alexander from any more damage. A dominating finish by Harakka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
A victorious Gustav Harakka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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