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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bremner (ranked 3948 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 209 p4p, 136 weight class). Hasbulla Magomedov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bremner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Bremner.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bremner throws a head kick that half lands.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bremner throws out the jab.
Bremner lands with an overhand left.
Ted Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
 Magomedov is rocked!
Bremner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bremner finish him?
Bremner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Bremner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bremner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bremner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov throws a fast counter high kick but Bremner manages to duck under it in time.
Bremner misses with a head kick.
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov wants to counter the offense by Bremner and move into the clinch position.
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov working over Bremner with some ground and pound. Bremner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov stops Bremner from getting back to his feet.
Bremner pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bremner lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Bremner jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Bremner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov staying calm.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bremner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes there by Magomedov.
Bremner is trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner 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.
Bremner dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Bremner is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bremner is trying to escape and Magomedov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bremner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Magomedov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hasbulla Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Jacker (ranked 2766 p4p, 4373 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 390 p4p, 541 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanford's choice of entrance music: Jefferson Starship - Jane. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajax Jacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanford sprawls well. Sanford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajax Jacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacker looks for a takedown but Sanford sprawls well.
Sanford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanford connects with a jab.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sanford. No joy for Jacker on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajax Jacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Sanford.
Jacker lands with a nice body punch.
Sanford misses with an uppercut
and Jacker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacker moves nicely into side control.
Sanford is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacker trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford tries to buck Jacker off but Jacker is having none of it.
Jacker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jacker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanford taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanford tries to bench press Jacker off him but Jacker keeps the position.
Jacker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanford to see if he's OK.
Jacker is putting a hurting on Sanford here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jacker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanford is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacker scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanford can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanford down.
Jacker working the head with strikes.
Sanford is rocked!
Jacker scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sanford is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jacker can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Jacker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ajax Jacker thanked Neon Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micahel Anderson (ranked 2855 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Joel Miller (ranked 398 p4p, 301 weight class). Micahel Anderson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micahel Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Miller.
Miller looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micahel Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! Miller thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
 Anderson is rocked!
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Miller lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micahel Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a big right hand! Oh Anderson is in trouble here! Miller follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Miller!
Joel Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 701 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Hole Reemer (ranked 108 p4p, 161 weight class). Hole Reemer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hole Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reemer slips under a jab from Potku.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer sizes up Potku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reemer! But no joy.
Reemer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potku moves out of range as Reemer strikes.
Potku swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Reemer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reemer with a hook.
Potku works Reemer's body with a nice hook.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Reemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potku pinned against the cage. Potku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a hook
letting Reemer counter with a right hand.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reemer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reemer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reemer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Reemer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Reemer tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reemer misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Reemer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Reemer.
Reemer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Reemer slips a jab from Potku.
Potku connects with a body shot.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Reemer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
Reemer scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Potku as he connects with a hook.
Potku cracks a nice hook into Reemer's ribs.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reemer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Reemer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reemer with the counter takedown but Potku avoids it easily.
Reemer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Reemer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reemer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Reemer scores with a jab to the head.
Reemer slips a jab from Potku.
Reemer connects with a looping right hand.
Reemer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Reemer saw that one coming.
Potku throws a jab when Reemer was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reemer.
Potku scores with a one two! Reemer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reemer blocks a jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reemer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potku's head backwards.
Reemer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Reemer.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Potku throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Potku.
Reemer swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku is looking to counter with a shot 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!
Potku swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
Reemer tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reemer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku lands a head shot.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Reemer tries to counter it with a takedown but Potku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reemer.
Reemer scores with a nice head shot.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reemer at a distance.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Potku.
Potku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku slips a straight right by Reemer.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reemer lands a jab.
Potku stuns Reemer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reemer moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Potku works Reemer's body with a nice hook.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reemer.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Reemer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potku misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reemer throws out the jab.
Reemer swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Reemer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reemer scrambles back to his feet.
Reemer scores with a hook to the body. Potku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reemer lands a jab.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku on the wrong end of 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!
Potku avoids the body shot from Reemer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Reemer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Potku.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Potku counters with a straight right hand.
Potku misses with a hook
and Reemer counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Potku misses.
Reemer looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Potku misses its target.
Reemer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Reemer slips the punch.
Reemer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potku takes a swing at Reemer's ribcage but misses.
Potku lands a right hook to the body.
Potku misses with a right hand
and Reemer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku scores with a jab. Reemer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reemer scores with a jab. Potku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reemer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer jabs Potku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Potku throws a hook but Reemer avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Reemer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reemer lands with an overhand left.
Potku throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku throws a lazy uppercut
and Reemer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reemer.
Reemer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Reemer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reemer looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
A little jabbing left from Reemer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Potku lands.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands with a hook. Reemer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reemer misses the shot to the body.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reemer manages to avoid it.
Reemer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potku to score with a decent uppercut.
Potku misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reemer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Reemer misses.
Reemer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Reemer is just out of range.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Reemer moved out of range nicely.
Reemer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Reemer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potku has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer slips under a jab from Potku.
Reemer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reemer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku cracks Reemer with a good jab.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer tests Potku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Potku - just one landing.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Reemer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Reemer with an uppercut!
A big left from Potku misses.
Reemer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potku scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Reemer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Potku misses with a hook
and Reemer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reemer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Potku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku misses with a straight right.
Reemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku misses with a straight left.
Reemer lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Potku misses
and Reemer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reemer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Potku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
Potku takes a swing at Reemer's ribcage but misses.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reemer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku blocks a jab.
Potku throws a jab when Reemer was well out of range.
Reemer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Reemer.
Reemer throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reemer defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Reemer counters with a straight right hand.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reemer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potku. Potku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reemer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Potku.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reemer misses with a hook.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole Reemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Reemer.
Potku scores with a hook.
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reemers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reemer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reemer scrambles back to his feet.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Reemer is out of range.
Reemer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reemer misses with a hook
letting Potku counter with a right hand.
Potku throws the left hand but Reemer avoids the punch easily.
Potku misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reemer throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Potku staying out of range there.
Reemer lands with an overhand left.
Reemer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Reemer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reemer misses with an uppercut.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
and Reemer counters with a takedown into side control.
Potku bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku lands with a hook. Reemer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Reemer connects with a body shot.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reemer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reemer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reemer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potku as he jumps to the side.
Reemer takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Reemer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reemer, as that shot connected.
Reemer looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reemer was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Potku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reemer moves away.
Reemer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Reemer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Kurki Potku.
Well Potku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeVon Hampton (ranked 823 p4p, 550 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 130 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeVon Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hampton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Susi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Susi feints a counter leg kick.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Susi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Susi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeVon Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi gets caught flat footed, as Hampton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Susi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton stays in close to Susi's body and controls the position.
Hampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hampton trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hampton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hampton throwing strikes from guard but Susi blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton is looking to work some ground and pound but Susi has wrist control.
Hampton forces his way into half guard.
Hampton wants to free his trapped foot but Susi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hampton is working hard here to advance position.
Hampton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hampton thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
Hampton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hampton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Susi is trying to control but can't.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hampton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hampton's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to break free.
Susi is not going to allow Hampton to sit and survive in this position.
Susi doesn't have the hooks in and Hampton manages to turn into his guard.
Susi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.
Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hampton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeVon Hampton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Susi shows good takedown defense.
Hampton misses with a takedown
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Susi counters with a huge left! Hampton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Susi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hampton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Susi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Susi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaarlo Susi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerman Christ (ranked 1095 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Pate Mfer (ranked 164 p4p, 172 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerman Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
Christ takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Christ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christ.
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Christ moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
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!
Mfer cracks Christ with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Christ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Mfer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Christ knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Christ seems unphased.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Christ blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christ is rocked!
Christ missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ seems to have got his legs back now.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a big right hand! Oh Christ is in trouble here! Mfer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mfer!
After winning the bout, Pate Mfer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Mfer (ranked 1115 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 57 p4p, 71 weight class). Karel Sup is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sup tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sup throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sup.
Mfer ducks right into an uppercut from Sup.
Sup shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense.
Mfer throws a big counter combination but Sup scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Sup misses
and Mfer counters with a nice right hand that sends Sup toppling to the canvas! Sup scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mfer finish him?!
Sup is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sup is holding his hands too far apart here. Mfer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Sup is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isopaa Mfer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Isopaa Mfer waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 393 p4p, 489 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 54 p4p, 62 weight class). Horton has chosen Canada National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Horton's head back.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Kai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Kai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHorton.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Horton blocks a jab.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
Horton throws a big counter head kick but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
Horton connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Horton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Horton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Kai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kai.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai lands the left hand.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kai is out of range and Horton settles back down.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai with a jab.
Kai tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Horton throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Horton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horton.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Horton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai lands a really nice looking cross but Horton seems unphased.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kai throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Kai misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai connects with a jab.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horton throws a counter combo.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai thows a leg kick but Horton checks it
and Horton counters with a head kick. That will keep Kai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horton moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kai takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kai
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and Horton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kai really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Horton looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Horton moved away.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Kai misses with a body shot
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Horton moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai misses with a left hand
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton blocks a jab.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hortons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Horton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horton cracks Kai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horton is out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kai misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a three punch combo that has Kai backing up. Kai nods at Horton to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Horton lands the left hand.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
The crowd cheers as Horton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kai doesn't seem phased though.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Horton avoids the body shot from Kai.
A jab from Kai misses.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai throws a push kick but Horton slaps the foot to one side.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kai doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kai throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horton lands with an overhand left.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Horton counters with a body kick.
Kai avoids the body shot from Horton.
Kai has managed to clinch.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Horton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton is working Kai over against the cage.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Horton misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Kai pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Kai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Anakoni Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
Kai tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Kai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Kai tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai rushes Horton and presses him up 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!
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Kai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tim Horton just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Horton throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
A countering left hand to the body from Horton misses.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Horton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai thows a leg kick but Horton checks it
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton staying out of range there.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kai moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton takes an elbow to the temple.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai pushes Horton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Kai tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Horton works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anakoni Kai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A short left from Horton.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horton blocking some punches.
A short right from Horton.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with some punches.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai misses with the head strike.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai looking to stall.
Horton lands a body punch.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Kai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Kai tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Horton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
Horton throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Kai misses with a hook.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Kai cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Kai's head.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kai tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Anakoni Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton misses with some punches.
Kai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kai looking to control.
Horton wanted to stand there but Kai had control of the position.
Kai is controlling Horton's posture.
Horton wants to stand but Kai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horton wants to stand but Kai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horton stands and steps away. Kai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horton moves into the clinch.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai wants to stall.
Horton gets through Kai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from Kai.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai blocks a body shot from Horton.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tim Horton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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