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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fish (ranked 24061 p4p, 5525 weight class) and Anu Kirsipuu (ranked 595 p4p, 553 weight class). Kirsipuu has chosen scarlxrd - APXCALYPSE. as his entrance music. Jim Fish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anu Kirsipuu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirsipuu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirsipuu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kirsipuu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish tries to escape but Kirsipuu is in control.
Fish 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.
Kirsipuu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fish!
Fish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kirsipuu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fish's face.
Kirsipuu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kirsipuu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirsipuu thowing shots but they're missing.
Kirsipuu wants to control the pace but Fish is squirming around nicely.
Kirsipuu misses with a head shot.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is bucking up trying to escape but Kirsipuu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kirsipuu cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirsipuu lands a couple of good shots and Fish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fish to escape the position.
Kirsipuu controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kirsipuu throwing sloppy strikes.
Fish trying to get back to his feet but Kirsipuu is in full control for now.
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kirsipuu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kirsipuu trying to control momentarily.
Kirsipuu scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fish is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirsipuu is punishing Fish with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kirsipuu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anu Kirsipuu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirsipuu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kirsipuu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirsipuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jim Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirsipuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Fish cracks Kirsipuu with a good jab.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu closes the distance and clinches up with Fish, looking for a takedown. Kirsipuu pushes Fish against the cage but Fish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Fish.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Kirsipuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
Fish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 Kirsipuu is rocked!
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Kirsipuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fish, as that shot connected.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fish is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Fish circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Fish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fish but Fish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Jim Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kirsipuu stumbling backwards into the cage! Kirsipuu bounces back off the cage towards Fish, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fish lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fish celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Fish!
A very excited looking Jim Fish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 5011 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 462 p4p, 413 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kangas checks a leg kick.
Kangas throws a head kick but Ryhein moves out of range.
Kangas connects with a body shot that sends Ryhein's belly button to the back.
Ryhein tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cau Ryhein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein thows a leg kick but Kangas checks it
and Ryhein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas throws a jab when Ryhein was well out of range.
Ryhein throws a solid leg kick but Kangas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryhein.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Ryhein misses
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Kangas blocks the leg kick.
Ryhein misses with a body kick.
Ryhein connects with a leg kick.
Ryhein throws a lazy head kick
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas blocks the body kick.
Ryhein moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas lands with a good body shot.
Ryhein connects with a right hand. Kangas shakes it off.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryhein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Ryhein blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kangas moves out of range as Ryhein throws a body kick.
Ryhein throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Ryhein lands.
Ryhein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Ryhein with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Ryhein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryhein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Ryhein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Ryhein.
Ryhein connects with a high kick.
Kangas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kangas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Kangas misses with a jab to the body
and Ryhein counters with a nice body shot.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryhein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryhein scores with a jab. Kangas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryhein scores with a sloppy right hand. Kangas should have avoided that one.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kangas blocks the leg kick.
Ryhein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kangas misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kangas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Ryhein's ribs.
Ryhein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kangas tried to counter with a leg kick but Ryhein avoided it.
Ryhein scores with a punch to the head.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryhein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.
Ryhein lands a leg kick that knocks Kangas off balance momentarily.
Ryhein moves out of range of the body kick.
Kangas checks a low kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Kangas.
Ryhein slips under a jab from Kangas.
Ryhein throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Ryhein just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKangas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein misses with a straight left.
Ryhein misses with a wild combination.
It appears Kangas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryhein thows a body kick. Kangas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kangas jabs at Ryhein's body.
Kangas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryhein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryhein is looking for the big counter here.
Ryhein throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Kangas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryhein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryhein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kangas.
Kangas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryhein moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Kangas.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the body
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Ryhein misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cau Ryhein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryhein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cau Ryhein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangas defending well as Ryhein loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryhein throws a series of punches but Kangas avoids them all with ease.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Ryhein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryhein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Ryhein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryhein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryhein throws a good cross that connects.
Ryhein moves away from the strike by Kangas.
Ryhein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryhein throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kangas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryhein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Ryhein throws a nice looking combination but Kangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Ryhein.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kangas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kangas throws a head kick but Ryhein moves out of range.
Ryhein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kangas connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kangas misses.
Ryhein fakes the leg kick and cracks Kangas in the body.
Kangas throws a push kick but Ryhein slaps the foot to one side.
Kangas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryhein connects with a nice looking jab.
Kangas misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryhein slips a straight right by Kangas.
Kangas walks into a stiff left hand from Ryhein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryhein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kangas's knee momentarily.
Ryhein misses with a low kick.
Ryhein lands with a straight right. Kangas didn't see that one coming.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryhein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryhein.
Ryhein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryhein motions for Kangas to come forward. Ryhein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryhein throws a big shot that misses.
Ryhein throws a right and a left that Kangas avoids nicely.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
Kangas checks a low kick from Ryhein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Ryhein moved out of range.
Kangas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Ryhein's shoulder, as Ryhein tries to avoid the shot.
Ryhein checks a leg kick.
Ryhein thumps Kangas with a low kick.
Ryhein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Ryhein moved out of range.
Ryhein throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Ryhein throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Kangas is looking to clinch but Ryhein is avoiding it.
Kangas lunges at Ryhein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryhein's hand.
Kangas moves out of range of the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ryhein 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.
Ryhein thows a leg kick but Kangas checks it
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kangas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ryhein.
Kangas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryhein works Kangas's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryhein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryhein.
Ryhein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryhein throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Kangas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Ryhein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryhein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryhein misses with a body kick.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Ryhein is predictable there
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Ryhein ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ryhein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ryhein looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cau Ryhein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryhein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryhein misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Kangas staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Ryhein.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryhein was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Kangas slips under a jab from Ryhein.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Ryhein tenderised Kangas's leg. Kangas is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Ryhein motions for Kangas to come forward. Ryhein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kangas.
A big left from Ryhein misses.
Kangas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a sloppy head kick and Kangas moves out of range easily.
Kangas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryhein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kangas is looking to land body kicks.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryhein motions for Kangas to come forward. Ryhein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Ryhein backs away, Kangas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Ryhein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas scores with a nice body kick.
Ryhein moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryhein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kangas.
Kangas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryhein moves out of range of the leg kick from Kangas.
Ryhein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryhein misses with a right hand
and Kangas counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas gets a clinch.
Ryhein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas has a couple of punches blocked by Ryhein.
Ryhein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryhein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Ryhein's ribs.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryhein.
Ryhein throws a solid leg kick but Kangas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryhein.
Ryhein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kangas.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryhein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryhein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kangas is out of range and Ryhein settles back down.
Kangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kangas misses with a hook. Ryhein ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but Kangas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryhein misses with an uppercut
and Ryhein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryhein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryhein moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryhein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Kangas misses.
Ryhein throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryhein.
Kangas scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas walks into a straight right hand from Ryhein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryhein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kangas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kangas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryhein throws a chopping leg kick but Kangas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryhein ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
The fighters circling - Ryhein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein misses with the combination.
Kangas checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryhein is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Ryhein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Kangas there.
Kangas takes one to the side of the head.
Ryhein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryhein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cau Ryhein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryhein defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Ryhein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryhein.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryhein moves away.
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 Tapani Kangas.
I think Ryhein 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cau Ryhein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 2806 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 330 p4p, 298 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frostulfsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smif avoids the body shot from Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook.
Frostulfsson blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smif looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smif gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frostulfsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Smif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Frostulfsson misses with a wild combination.
Smif takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frostulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif tries to clinch up but Frostulfsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Smif tries to close the distance and clinch but Frostulfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smif lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frostulfsson takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frostulfsson blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Frostulfsson working aggressively here.
Frostulfsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Orn Frostulfsson has been cut.
Smif lands a nice uppercut.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frostulfsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Frostulfsson tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Frostulfsson back against the cage.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Frostulfsson controls his hands.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frostulfsson.
Smif stalling in the clinch but Frostulfsson improves position.
Smif working hard to break the clinch.
Frostulfsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frostulfsson fails to land.
Smif has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Frostulfsson fails to land.
Frostulfsson blocking some punches.
Smif landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
Frostulfsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif lands with a left to the head.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frostulfsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frostulfsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frostulfsson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Frostulfsson.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frostulfsson's elbow.
Smif's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
I was talking to Frostulfsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Frostulfsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif is stalling here.
Smif with a knee to the head.
Frostulfsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frostulfsson takes a shot to the head.
Frostulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Smif.
Frostulfsson lands a nice uppercut.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Frostulfsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif tries to break the clinch but Frostulfsson is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif lands a knee to the head.
Smif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smif.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frostulfsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Frostulfsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smif working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frostulfsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frostulfsson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frostulfsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frostulfsson misses with the head strike.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Frostulfsson controls the action.
Frostulfsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Smif dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Frostulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frostulfsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Smif tenderised Frostulfsson's leg. Frostulfsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smif scores with a push kick.
Smif cracks Frostulfsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Smif.
Smif tries to land a front kick but Frostulfsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson slips under a jab.
Frostulfsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smif fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frostulfsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Will Smif seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif lands a shoulder strike.
Smif effectively controlling the action here.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smif lands a knee to the head.
Smif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frostulfsson working aggressively here.
A short left from Smif.
Smif tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frostulfsson avoids it.
Frostulfsson throws a head punch that misses.
Frostulfsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frostulfsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Frostulfsson working aggressively here.
Smif lands with a left to the head.
Frostulfsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smif tries to work over Frostulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif just leaning against Frostulfsson, taking a breather.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frostulfsson working aggressively here.
Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smif.
Smif dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frostulfsson. That did some damage!
Frostulfsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smif. That one must have hurt.
Frostulfsson takes one on the button.
Frostulfsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frostulfsson blocks the body kick.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Smif and Frostulfsson goes tumbling to the canvas! Smif follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Frostulfsson is rocked!
Smif escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Frostulfsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smif throws a head kick but Frostulfsson moves out of range.
Smif closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Frostulfsson! Smif dives in looking to finish! Frostulfsson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Smif!
A relieved looking Will Smif thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 2293 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Pultti Pyssy (ranked 287 p4p, 317 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pyssy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ringo sprawls well initially but Pyssy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ringo is looking for a sweep. Pyssy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pyssy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pyssy is working for a submission of some sort.
Pyssy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ringo is just riding it out for now. Pyssy eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyssy prevents Ringo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy controlling the action here.
Pyssy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ringo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pyssy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ringo's head.
Pyssy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ringo is squirming around, avoiding Pyssy's attempts to control the action.
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.
Ringo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pyssy has a good base and remains in mount.
Pyssy looking to ground and pound but Ringo is blocking nicely.
Ringo is controlling an arm, preventing Pyssy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pyssy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ringo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ringo turns into him and now he's in Pyssy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ringo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyssy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyssy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ringo is one step ahead there.
Ringo trying to control but Pyssy is working from the bottom.
Ringo tries to stand but Pyssy is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pyssy working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
Ringo content to stall in guard here.
Pyssy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ringo wanted to stand there but Pyssy had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ringo 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.
Ringo preventing the sweep.
Ringo wants to stand but Pyssy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pultti Pyssy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pyssy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ringo.
Pyssy misses with the body kick
enabling Ringo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pyssy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ringo defends it well.
Pyssy swinging wildly here.
Ringo looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Pyssy is out of range.
Ringo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ringo checks a low kick from Pyssy.
Ringo throwing a counter right hand but Pyssy manages to avoid it.
Johnny Ringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Pyssy tenderised Ringo's leg. Ringo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pyssy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ringo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyssy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ringo to the mat! Ringo manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringo keeping moving, preventing Pyssy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy is stalling in the full guard.
Pyssy slips nicely into half guard.
Pyssy wants to take a breather but Ringo is having none of it.
Pyssy is just content to waste time from the top position. Ringo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pyssy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pyssy stands and throws Ringo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ringo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pyssy swings around for an armbar but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pyssy's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pyssy is on top in guard.
Ringo wants to stand but Pyssy is controlling the position.
Pyssy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ringo's guard.
Still in half guard, Pyssy seems content to control.
Pyssy is pressing down on Ringo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ringo is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ringo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pyssy has cracked it and Ringo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pyssy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pultti Pyssy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taz FeoTeo (ranked 2037 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Gazali Koekemoer (ranked 282 p4p, 349 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gazali Koekemoer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koekemoer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koekemoer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo counters with a body kick that stops Koekemoer in his tracks momentarily.
Koekemoer throws a wild body kick that FeoTeo sees coming a mile off.
Gazali Koekemoer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
Koekemoer tries a low kick but FeoTeo avoids it.
Koekemoer throws a solid leg kick but FeoTeo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koekemoer.
Koekemoer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koekemoer throws a half hearted mid kick.
And FeoTeo counters with a quick kick to the body but Koekemoer blocks it.
Koekemoer throws a head kick but FeoTeo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo looks to land a body kick but Koekemoer moved away.
FeoTeo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koekemoer feints a counter leg kick.
Koekemoer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koekemoer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Koekemoer does it's job there.
That kick from Koekemoer tenderised FeoTeo's leg. FeoTeo is trying to keep his angry face on.
FeoTeo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer scoring well with a low kick there.
FeoTeo throws an off balance right hand
and Koekemoer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koekemoer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FeoTeo blocks a head kick by Koekemoer.
FeoTeo throwing a counter right hand but Koekemoer manages to avoid it.
Koekemoer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koekemoer throws a leg kick that misses.
Koekemoer throws the kick towards the body but FeoTeo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
FeoTeo blocks a low kick nicely.
Koekemoer throws a front kick aimed at FeoTeo's knee but FeoTeo avoids it well.
Koekemoer ducks under a wild hook from FeoTeo.
Koekemoer counters with a body kick.
Koekemoer lands a high kick!
FeoTeo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koekemoer is out of range.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from FeoTeo misses the target.
Koekemoer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Koekemoer's ribcage but misses.
Koekemoer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from FeoTeo with a body shot.
FeoTeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koekemoer.
Koekemoer throws out a counter right but FeoTeo avoids it with no problem.
FeoTeo scores with a shot to the body.
FeoTeo misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Koekemoer lands with a nice body kick.
Koekemoer is looking to chop away at FeoTeo's legs.
Koekemoer walks forward, straight into a front kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gazali Koekemoer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
FeoTeo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koekemoer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gazali Koekemoer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that misses
and Koekemoer counters with a leg kick.
FeoTeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick which misses Koekemoer's front leg but catches the back leg as Koekemoer tries to avoid it.
FeoTeo moves into range and clinches up with Koekemoer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koekemoer breaks the clinch.
Koekemoer lands a head kick!
FeoTeo lands with a hook. Koekemoer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer moves forwards but FeoTeo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koekemoer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Koekemoer.
A nice leg kick from Koekemoer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koekemoer thuds his shin into the meat of FeoTeo's side.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
FeoTeo wants to land a leg kick but Koekemoer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws out a leg kick but Koekemoer moves out of range and FeoTeo only half commits.
FeoTeo backing away here, and Koekemoer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koekemoer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and FeoTeo counters with a left to the body.
Koekemoer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koekemoer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo throws a leg kick
and Koekemoer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koekemoer misses with a body kick.
FeoTeo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
FeoTeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Koekemoer moves out of range easily.
FeoTeo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koekemoer just misses with a punch to the body.
Koekemoer misses with a head kick.
Koekemoer missing with a left hand there. FeoTeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
FeoTeo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Koekemoer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and FeoTeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Koekemoer does it's job there.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koekemoer moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koekemoer! But no joy.
FeoTeo lands a brutal head kick. Koekemoer looks out on his feet and FeoTeo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Taz FeoTeo!
After winning the bout, Taz FeoTeo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 1921 p4p, 893 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 286 p4p, 137 weight class). Leader has chosen Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Leader catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leader counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leader is just out of range.
Leader connects with a crisp jab.
Leader lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeps Leader at a distance using the push kick.
Leader misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leader avoids it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Johnson cracks Leader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leader throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Leader is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Leader tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Leader back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Leader is rocked!
It looks like Master Leader has been cut.
Johnson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Leader crumples to the floor! Johnson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 2148 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 278 p4p, 176 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jam has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy blocking some punches.
Cassidy manages to break the clinch.
Cassidy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Jam pushes Cassidy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jam struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Jam lands an uppercut.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Jam blocking some punches.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam controls his hands.
Cassidy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cassidy lands with a left to the head.
Jam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jam.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jam.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Jam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Jam avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam sizes up Cassidy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Cassidy tried to score with a low kick but Jam checks it.
A jab from Jam misses.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jam throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Cassidy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Jam wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.
Cassidy digs a good body shot into Jam's ribs.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Cassidy cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
Jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws an off balance right hand
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jam wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy stuns Jam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Jam.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Jam as he checks the leg kick.
Jam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cassidy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jam is out of range and Cassidy settles back down.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Cassidy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jam is out of range and Cassidy settles back down.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Jam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jam throws a right hand that Cassidy ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassidy also avoids with ease.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with the left hand. Jam knows he should have avoided that one.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Jam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jam.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Jam throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jam wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.
Jam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy cracks Jam with a good jab.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Jam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Cassidy walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Butch Cassidy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassidy takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy throws a body kick that misses.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Cassidy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jam misses with a wild combination.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Jam fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
Jam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Jam misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassidy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butch Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam wants to clinch.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
Jam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassidy misses with a straight left.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
Cassidy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jam's sensitive parts.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Cassidy swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.
Jam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Jam's shoulder, as Jam tries to avoid the shot.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam closes the distance and clinches.
Jam can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassidy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jam has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
A shot in the inside from Jam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jam.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jam fails to land.
Jam lands a left hand.
Jam misses with the head strike.
Jam tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam controls his hands.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy blocking some punches.
Cassidy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Jam.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jam.
Jam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Jam tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jam.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jam scores with a shot to the side of Cassidy's head.
Toe Jam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam scores with a shot to the body.
Jam is looking to clinch but Cassidy is avoiding it.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Jam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cassidy with the inside leg kick.
Jam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Jam stalks Cassidy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cassidy's face. Cassidy staggers backwards, shaken.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Jam.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Jam lands with an uppercut that bounces Cassidy off the cage and back into range.
Jam defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jam to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy lands a jab to Jam's midsection.
Cassidy lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cassidy slips a straight right by Jam.
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Jam throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Jam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jam cracks Cassidy with a good jab.
Cassidy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Cassidy jabs Jam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Jam jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy misses with a straight left.
Jam checks the leg kick.
Jam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassidy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassidy throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Cassidy thuds his right hand into Jam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassidy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jam scores with a one two! Cassidy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy tries to land a leg kick but Jam saw it coming and moves away.
Cassidy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Jam.
Jam blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassidy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy with a nice calf kick.
Cassidy throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Jam's body. Jam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassidy. Cassidy obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam works the jab nicely.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Cassidy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Jam throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassidy.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Jam checks a leg kick.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy with a nice cross.
Jam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Cassidy lands a right hook to the body.
Jam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Jam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cassidy's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy throws a low kick but Jam avoids it.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Jam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassidy.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Jam avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Jam 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.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam takes one to the side of the head.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassidy connects with a body shot that sends Jam's belly button to the back.
Cassidy tries to land a front kick but Jam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam clinches up with Cassidy and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassidy.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Jam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassidy.
Cassidy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jam finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassidy's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Butch Cassidy.
I think Cassidy 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Butch Cassidy!
Butch Cassidy 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Berthier (ranked 1874 p4p, 393 weight class) and Roger Penrose (ranked 234 p4p, 58 weight class). Berthier comes to the cage accompanied by La Strasbourgeoise. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Penrose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Penrose.
Berthier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penrose 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.
Berthier slips under a jab.
Berthier lands a really nice looking cross but Penrose seems unphased.
Penrose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berthier takes a step back to recover.
Berthier moves away from the strike by Penrose.
Berthier misses with a hook
and Penrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
A body shot lands from Penrose.
Penrose digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Penrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier misses with a wild body shot.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Penrose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berthier doesn't seem bothered though.
Berthier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penrose.
Penrose throws a lazy right hand but Berthier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Berthier misses the target.
Berthier throws out a powerful jab.
Berthier avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Berthier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Berthier is just out of range.
Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Berthier.
Berthier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penrose backwards.
Still in the clinch, Berthier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier stalling the fight.
Penrose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
Penrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penrose is looking to clinch but Berthier is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Penrose.
Berthier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Penrose.
We've been told by Berthier's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berthier throws a hook to the side of Penrose's head but Penrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penrose takes a swing at Berthier's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berthier throws the left hand but Penrose avoids the punch easily.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Berthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Berthier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Berthier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penrose can pounce on him.
Penrose looks to throw the jab but Berthier is out of range.
Berthier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penrose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Penrose.
Penrose closes the distance and clinches.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose working aggressively here.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Penrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berthier pushes Penrose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berthier tries a body shot but Penrose blocks it.
Roger Penrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Penrose gets through Berthier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Penrose.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier scores with a shot to the side of Penrose's head.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
Penrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Berthier.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penrose lands an uppercut.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
A right hook to the body lands for Penrose.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
Berthier blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Penrose.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Penrose.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.
Berthier lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Penrose fails to land.
Penrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Penrose as the two fighters clinch.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Penrose on the inside.
Penrose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Penrose.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Penrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Penrose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Penrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Penrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Berthier.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger Penrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penrose rushes Berthier and presses him up against the cage.
Penrose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penrose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berthier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berthier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Berthier misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose avoids it easily.
Berthier throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Berthier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penrose.
Penrose wants to clinch but Berthier slips to the side
and Berthier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose digs a good hook to Berthier's body.
Berthier throws a body punch but Penrose moves out of range.
A head kick by Penrose misses
and Berthier counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier moves out of range of the body kick from Penrose.
Berthier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penrose throws a shot to the body.
Penrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose throws a lazy body kick
enabling Berthier to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penrose. Berthier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berthier slips a jab from Penrose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berthier throws out the jab.
Penrose counters with a body kick.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
Penrose throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penrose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berthier cracks Penrose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berthier digs a good body shot into Penrose's ribs.
Penrose is looking to clinch.
Penrose throws a wild body kick that Berthier sees coming a mile off.
Penrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penrose misses with a lunging right hand
and Berthier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berthier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier takes a swing at Penrose's ribcage but misses.
Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose throws a front kick aimed at Berthier's knee but Berthier avoids it well.
Penrose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Berthier as he checks the leg kick.
Penrose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berthier rather than just go for the knockout.
Berthier checks the leg kick.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penrose manages to circle out of the way.
Penrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penrose follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose throws a sloppy head kick
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berthier lands a jab to the head.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose blocks it.
Penrose throws a head kick but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier is looking to counter punch.
Penrose throws a right hand that misses
letting Berthier counter with a right hand.
Penrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berthier was well out of range. Poor timing from Penrose.
Penrose scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier lands the left hand.
Penrose darts in and clinches Berthier up against the cage.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Berthier lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Berthier.
Berthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berthier looking to slow down the pace here.
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Roger Penrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berthier.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berthier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Noah Berthier.
Well Penrose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Penrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 365 p4p, 815 weight class) and Willie Diggs (ranked 53 p4p, 117 weight class). Thoupos's entrance music is 151 Rum - JID. A fine choice. Diggs has chosen DICK TWIST as his entrance music. Kane Thoupos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willie Diggs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Thoupos.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thoupos throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Thoupos looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Diggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thoupos misses with a hook
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thoupos has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Thoupos.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thoupos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Thoupos.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thoupos digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Thoupos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thoupos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Thoupos connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thoupos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Thoupos toppling to the canvas! Thoupos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
Thoupos is rocked!
It looks like Kane Thoupos has been cut.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thoupos tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thoupos looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thoupos on the side of the head.
Oh Thoupos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thoupos misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Thoupos falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Willie Diggs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Kane Thoupos was interviewed post fight and said 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'.
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