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RISE 112 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sage Rochester (ranked 4239 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 433 p4p, 395 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Rochester moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range.
Rochester moves into the clinch.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rochester is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Rochester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rochester manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Rochester's guard.
Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rochester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rochester has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rochester is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rochester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rochester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Joao Oliveira 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 Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 3048 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 409 p4p, 371 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Roussel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roussel finds it's way round the side to connect with Markovic's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Roussel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel misses with a right hand
and Roussel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Markovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roussel lands a jab to the nose.
Roussel with a nice cross.
Roussel forces Markovic back against the cage and clinches.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Roussel has double underhooks.
Markovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roussel.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roussel lands an uppercut.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Markovic manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel with a jab.
Roussel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markovic counters with a head kick that drops Roussel to the mat! Roussel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Roussel is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roussel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic slips a jab from Roussel.
Roussel lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Roussel misses.
Roussel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Markovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Markovic drops Roussel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roussel looks back up at him and smiles so Markovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Roussel is still on wobbly legs! Can Markovic finish him?
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel sizes up Markovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roussel misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markovic to the mat! Markovic manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Markovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markovic tries to get out of the position.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel is in close to Markovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussel is in close to Markovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Markovic keeping full guard, as Roussel tries to pass.
Markovic looking to control.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roussel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roussel cracks Markovic with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
As Roussel backs away, Markovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roussel connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Roussel coming out on top.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roussel misses with a lunging right hand
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Roussel.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Roussel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
It appears Markovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic slips a straight right by Roussel.
Nedjeljko Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body shot.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Roussel throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Markovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roussel.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Roussel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roussel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roussel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic blocks a jab.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roussel.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic is looking to wear down Roussel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roussel slips a jab from Markovic.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roussel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic slips a jab from Roussel.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roussel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roussel scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Markovic throws a big counter combination but Roussel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Markovic is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roussel misses with a jab to the body
and Markovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roussel is breathing heavily.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roussel drops Markovic with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roussel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masayuki Araki (ranked 2962 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 295 p4p, 190 weight class). Sterling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snake by Lil Keed. Masayuki Araki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Sterling's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araki on his heels. He'll look to pass Araki's guard now, I'm sure.
Araki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling passes Araki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sterling is looking to advance position but Araki won't allow it.
Sterling is taking a breather. Araki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Araki wants to get back to full guard.
Araki actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Sterling prevents Araki from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araki is just riding it out for now. Sterling eventually gives up the hold.
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura but Araki is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Araki trying to control here.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Araki's coaches at Gym Goroshi London have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Araki is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling tries to pass to full mount but Araki defends it.
Araki tries to roll over but Sterling keeps him under control.
Sterling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Araki wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy.
Araki wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
Sterling works his way into side control.
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.
Araki tries to bench press Sterling off him but Sterling keeps the position.
Sterling controlling the position.
Araki throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Araki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Araki is in trouble now - Sterling has advanced to mount!
Sterling controlling from mount.
Sterling prevents Araki from getting the reversal.
Sterling moves to the back position.
Araki wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sterling controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araki is in bad spot here.
Sterling controlling the position well here. Araki rolled but Sterling kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Araki right now.
What can Araki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Well, with Sterling on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Araki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Sterling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Araki won't enjoy being in this position. Sterling looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Araki is tapping - it's over boys! Sterling picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Sterling!
After the fight, Adrian Sterling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 2402 p4p, 2729 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 287 p4p, 327 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bozic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bozic swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Bozic is looking to land body kicks.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose misses the jab.
Bozic misses with a hook.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozic manages to avoid it.
Bozic connects with the punch.
Bozic scores with a body shot.
Bozic lands with a nice body punch.
Bozic jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozic ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Bozic with a hook.
That has opened up Thomas Rose's cut even more.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bozic throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Thomas Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bozic cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bozic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Bozic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozic.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bozic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bozic.
Bozic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Bozic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozic misses with a body shot.
Rose throws out a counter right but Bozic avoids it with no problem.
Bozic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Thomas Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabrijel Bozic!
In defeat, Thomas Rose stepped up to the mic, saying '7.35'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 1338 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 145 p4p, 218 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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152
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki punishes Cizek's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot that snaps Cizek's head back.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Cizek slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Cizek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
Cizek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek lands with a hook. Luokkamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cizek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek tests Luokkamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luokkamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick from Cizek lands but Luokkamaki takes it in his stride.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cizek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luokkamaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek lands a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a jab.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
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!
Cizek walks into a jab.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up
and Cizek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luokkamaki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Luokkamaki avoids it with no problem.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek 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.
Cizek 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.
Luokkamaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luokkamaki takes a step back to recover.
Cizek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki 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.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice body kick.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Luokkamaki off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Luokkamaki. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek takes one to the chin there.
Cizek throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luokkamaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cizek - the referee stops the clock and Luokkamaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cizek. Luokkamaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Cizek catches Luokkamaki right on the button with a cross.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stuns Cizek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luokkamaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Cizek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cizek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki has Cizek pressed against the cage, preventing Cizek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek digs a good hook to Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek motions for Luokkamaki to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luokkamaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a combination
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cizek 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zane (ranked 2143 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 263 p4p, 285 weight class). Max Planck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zac Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck misses with a hook to the body
and Zane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Planck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zane looks to land a right hand but Planck moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Planck! But no joy.
Planck jabs at Zane's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Planck. Zane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Zane misses its intended target.
Planck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Planck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Planck loads up on a big right hand but Zane slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Planck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Zane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Zane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Planck.
Zane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck punishes Zane's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Planck misses.
Zane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Planck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane throws an off balance right hand
and Planck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zane cracks Planck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Planck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Planck tries to counter with a clinch but Zane shakes him off and moves away.
Planck ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Zac Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Planck pushes Zane up against the cage in a clinch.
Planck misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Planck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Planck on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Planck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Planck smiles and moves away.
Zane misses with an uppercut. Planck saw that one coming.
A jab from Planck misses.
Planck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zane misses with a straight left.
Planck scores with a jab.
Zane throws an off balance right hand
and Planck counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zane! Planck lets Zane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zane is rocked!
 It looks like Zac Zane has been cut.
Zane scores with a nice strike.
Planck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Planck fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Planck misses
enabling Zane to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Planck wants to counter the offense by Zane and move into the clinch position.
Planck takes the fight into the clinch.
Planck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Planck.
Zane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Planck walks away with a smile on his face. Zane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Planck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zane doesn't seem bothered though.
Planck gets a clinch.
Planck throws a head punch that misses.
Zane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Zane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane tries to pull guard but Planck won't allow it.
Zane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Planck tries to work over Zane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Planck.
Planck throws a punch but it's blocked by Zane.
Planck swings wildly with an uppercut but Zane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Planck lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane is trying to pull guard but Planck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Planck lands a shoulder strike.
Planck lands a shoulder strike.
Zane is trying to pull guard but Planck has him pressed against the cage.
Zane jumps guard but Planck stands there with Zane around his waist. Zane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zane tries to pull guard but Planck holds him up against the cage and eventually Zane drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Planck.
A right handed body shot lands from Planck.
Planck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Planck misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Planck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zac Zane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zane takes one to the side of the head.
Planck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Planck jabs at Zane's body.
Zane misses with a looping left.
Zane swings widly with a right hand
and Planck counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Zane out cold! What a finish! Planck is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Planck!
Our winner, Max Planck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alvarez (ranked 3041 p4p, 2946 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 303 p4p, 293 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Cummings's shoulder, as Cummings tries to avoid the shot.
Cummings throws a counter combo.
Cummings dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
As Alvarez backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Cummings moves out of range.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cummings avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cummings under the eye.
Cummings is rocked!
Alvarez misses with a left hand
so Cummings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cummings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cummings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Cummings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cummings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cummings drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Cummings off! Cummings jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Cummings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Cummings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Cummings tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cummings is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches.
Cummings pulls guard effortlessly.
Cummings is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvarez rolls with it to try and escape but Cummings cranks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cummings!
A victorious David Cummings thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 1149 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 173 p4p, 229 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaspersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaspersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Doherty swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kaspersky counter with a right hand.
It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
It seemed like Kaspersky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Doherty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doherty.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaspersky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doherty moves out of range as Kaspersky strikes.
Kaspersky jabs Doherty right on the nose. Doherty blinks but takes it well.
Doherty throws a good cross that connects.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Kaspersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaspersky throws the left hand but Doherty avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Doherty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaspersky on the side of the head.
Kaspersky scores with a sloppy right hand. Doherty should have avoided that one.
Doherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Kaspersky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaspersky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kaspersky is working Doherty over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty dodges the ground and pound from Kaspersky.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Doherty defends.
Kaspersky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kaspersky wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Doherty is pushing Kaspersky's head away, looking to escape. Kaspersky manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaspersky just content to control the position.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Doherty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Kaspersky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaspersky is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doherty's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doherty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaspersky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Doherty wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doherty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Kaspersky drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
Doherty defending against the ground and pound.
Kaspersky in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaspersky is controlling him well.
Kaspersky staying calm.
Doherty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kaspersky lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathal Doherty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaspersky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaspersky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Doherty lands.
Doherty jabs at Kaspersky's body.
Kaspersky scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaspersky walks into a jab.
Doherty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doherty as he jumps to the side.
Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Doherty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doherty lands a jab to 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!
Kaspersky needs to keep his hands up - Doherty had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky blocks it.
Doherty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cathal Doherty is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaspersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Doherty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaspersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaspersky wants to take a breather but Doherty is having none of it.
Doherty pushes Kaspersky off looking to stand but Kaspersky dives back in and keeps control.
Kaspersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
Doherty is trying to escape back to his feet but Kaspersky uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaspersky is controlling him well.
Kaspersky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet.
Doherty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doherty tries to get out of the position.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky working the body and head with strikes.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Kaspersky just content to control the position.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky controlling the position from side mount.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Kaspersky drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Kaspersky throws a right hand that misses
and Doherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaspersky thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doherty tries to avoid it but Kaspersky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doherty to the ground. Doherty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doherty thuds a left hand into Kaspersky's body.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaspersky misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Doherty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cathal Doherty's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Doherty throws an off balance right hand
and Kaspersky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Doherty does it's job there.
Doherty lands a jab to the head.
Kaspersky misses the jab.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doherty misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty connects with a nice looking jab.
Doherty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Kaspersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doherty defends it well.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky avoids it easily.
Doherty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doherty throws a jab when Kaspersky was well out of range.
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
Kaspersky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doherty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
Kaspersky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Kaspersky ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky slips under a jab.
Doherty throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky misses with a takedown attempt
and Doherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaspersky thinking.
Doherty digs a good hook to Kaspersky's body.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky avoids it easily.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaspersky swinging wildly here.
Kaspersky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky tries for a takedown but Doherty circles away easily
and Kaspersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cathal Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Kaspersky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Kaspersky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doherty scores with a jab.
Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kaspersky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Doherty finish him?
Kaspersky is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
Kaspersky is still on wobbly legs! Can Doherty finish him?
Kaspersky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cathal Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doherty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kaspersky to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kaspersky looks to clinch but Doherty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kaspersky taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cathal Doherty!
A less than humble Cathal Doherty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 440 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 71 p4p, 177 weight class). MacAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - This Was My Life. 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacAlister to the mat! MacAlister manages to get full guard.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacAlister's head.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacAlister looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAlister, not yet.
MacAlister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacAlister working a defensive guard but Mesquita manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but MacAlister is defending well.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but MacAlister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita has control of MacAlister's left arm, preventing MacAlister from doing any damage.
MacAlister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita is pulling down on MacAlister's head. It's preventing any offense from MacAlister, at least for the moment.
Mesquita is trying to keep MacAlister in close.
MacAlister trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacAlister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as MacAlister tries to pass.
MacAlister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but MacAlister postures up.
MacAlister content to stall in guard here.
MacAlister looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has control of MacAlister's left arm, preventing MacAlister from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacAlister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacAlister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita working for a triangle but MacAlister defends it easily.
MacAlister throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but MacAlister has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to MacAlister's head to control him but MacAlister postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacAlister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacAlister's back!
Mesquita throwing damaging strikes from the back! MacAlister could be in trouble here!
Mesquita is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at MacAlister. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mesquita is punishing MacAlister with some ground and pound.
Mesquita throwing wild punches that miss their target.
MacAlister wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita has got one arm under MacAlister's chin. This could be trouble... MacAlister trying to control the other hand but Mesquita gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, MacAlister has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita is the new lightweight champion!
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