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Bellicose VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reynard Pumoloski (ranked 3717 p4p, 5195 weight class) and Brent Jackson (ranked 453 p4p, 491 weight class). Reynard Pumoloski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reynard Pumoloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a hook. Pumoloski ducked under it nicely.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pumoloski's head.
 It looks like Reynard Pumoloski has been cut.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Pumoloski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pumoloski counters with a straight right hand.
Pumoloski lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Pumoloski scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Brent Jackson has been cut.
Jackson punishes Pumoloski's body with a nice straight punch.
Pumoloski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Pumoloski's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brent Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pumoloski lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pumoloski back against the cage.
Pumoloski prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pumoloski.
Jackson tries to circle away but Pumoloski has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Pumoloski away but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumoloski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Pumoloski has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Pumoloski is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pumoloski cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Pumoloski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Pumoloski as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Pumoloski has the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Pumoloski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Pumoloski is controlling the position.
Pumoloski works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to break free but Pumoloski pushes him back against the cage.
Pumoloski is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Pumoloski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pumoloski.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pumoloski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pumoloski.
Pumoloski throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Pumoloski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pumoloski lands with a shot to the body.
Pumoloski tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Pumoloski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Pumoloski is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumoloski lands a high kick!
Pumoloski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pumoloski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Pumoloski avoids it.
Jackson throws a low kick but Pumoloski moves out of range easily.
Pumoloski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Pumoloski moves away and avoids it.
Pumoloski slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumoloski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumoloski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Pumoloski as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Pumoloski lands a nice uppercut.
Pumoloski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pumoloski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to break free but Pumoloski pushes him back against the cage.
Pumoloski tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pumoloski back against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Pumoloski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to push Pumoloski away but Pumoloski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pumoloski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Pumoloski ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynard Pumoloski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pumoloski.
Brent Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Pumoloski counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Pumoloski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pumoloski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pumoloski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumoloski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Pumoloski.
Pumoloski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pumoloski throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pumoloski.
Jackson rushes Pumoloski and presses him up against the cage.
Reynard Pumoloski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pumoloski has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pumoloski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Pumoloski lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Pumoloski.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Pumoloski moves out of range.
Pumoloski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pumoloski walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Pumoloski ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Reynard Pumoloski's cut is getting worse.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Pumoloski scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Pumoloski swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pumoloski circles away quickly and effectively.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumoloski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Pumoloski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Pumoloski counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pumoloski.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Pumoloski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pumoloski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Pumoloski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumoloski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reynard Pumoloski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pumoloski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Pumoloski counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Pumoloski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Pumoloski works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Pumoloski slips under a jab from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumoloski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Pumoloski moved out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Pumoloski moves out of range easily.
Pumoloski throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pumoloski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeez, Reynard Pumoloski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jackson misses the jab.
A head kick from Pumoloski lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Pumoloski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Pumoloski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Pumoloski throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Pumoloski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pumoloski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumoloski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Pumoloski.
Pumoloski has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson tries to break free but Pumoloski pushes him back against the cage.
Pumoloski gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pumoloski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pumoloski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pumoloski has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pumoloski cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson wants to break free but Pumoloski has control.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Reynard Pumoloski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pumoloski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pumoloski scores with a hook to the body.
Pumoloski has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Pumoloski.
Pumoloski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pumoloski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Pumoloski.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pumoloski.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Pumoloski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson darts in and clinches Pumoloski up against the cage.
Pumoloski misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Pumoloski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Pumoloski misses with some punches.
Pumoloski works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pumoloski won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pumoloski.
Pumoloski tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pumoloski digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pumoloski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pumoloski lands with a light punch inside.
Pumoloski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pumoloski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Pumoloski.
Pumoloski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Pumoloski.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pumoloski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pumoloski pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Jackson is rocked!
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pumoloski finish him?
A shot in the inside from Pumoloski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumoloski lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pumoloski won't allow it.
Pumoloski lands with a left to the head.
Pumoloski lands a shot to the body.
Pumoloski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Nice body punch from Pumoloski - that landed with a thud.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pumoloski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pumoloski works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pumoloski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pumoloski tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Pumoloski back against the cage.
Pumoloski throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Pumoloski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Pumoloski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynard Pumoloski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 3600 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 451 p4p, 412 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Os throws a big shot that misses.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal slips a jab and a cross from Os.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Os does it's job there.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Cabal slips a straight right by Os.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Os scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Os throws a jab when Cabal was well out of range.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os connects with a body shot that sends Cabal's belly button to the back.
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!
Os misses with a double jab
and Cabal counters with a series of strikes. Os will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os staying out of range there.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os misses with a double jab.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os looks to land a combination but Cabal avoids it well.
Cabal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Os.
Cabal throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
Cabal looks to throw the jab but Os is out of range.
Os appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Os fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Os.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os throws a nice looking combination but Cabal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Os scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
A big right from Os misses.
Os on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Os bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Os, as that shot connected.
Os throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Os manages to avoid it.
Os misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabal walks into a stiff left hand from Os.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Os.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Os doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Os is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cabal dodges the punch combination from Os.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Cabal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crunch! Cabal slams his shin into Os's torso.
Os blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Os throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabal counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabal with a jab.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Os sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
Cabal staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Os moves out of range as Cabal strikes.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Cabal ducks under a wild hook from Os.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Cabal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Os lands a jab to the nose.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Os on the side of the head.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Cabal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santino Cabal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabal moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Os misses with a looping left.
Os feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Os does no damage.
Cabal works the jab nicely.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Os sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal throws a hook but Os avoids it easily.
Cabal 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.
Os steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Os catches Cabal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabal throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
Os blocks a jab.
Os looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Os uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os tries to bum rush Cabal with a series of wild strikes but Cabal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabal thuds a left hand into Os's body.
Os slips under a jab from Cabal.
Cabal scores with a hook to the body. Os takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws the left hand but Os avoids the punch easily.
Os misses with an uppercut.
Os wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Cabal misses.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Os.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal misses with a hook.
Cabal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Os's head backwards.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Os.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Os throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santino Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Os scores with a hook to the body. Cabal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabal defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal slips under a jab.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws a hook but Os blocks it.
Os throws a series of punches but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabal takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
Os defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Os misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Os dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal connects with a nice looking jab.
Os misses with a wild body shot.
Os swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabal throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Os lands with a shot to the body.
Os slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Os throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Os is rocked!
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabal.
Cabal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Os pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cabal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Os is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Cabal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Os hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
A very excited looking Santino Cabal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Jacker (ranked 2389 p4p, 2729 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 326 p4p, 365 weight class). Ajax Jacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maykit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacker.
Ajax Jacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacker has a takedown stuffed.
Maykit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jacker gets a double leg takedown into Maykit's guard.
Jacker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Maykit is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maykit has Jacker pulled in close to control his posture.
Maykit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Jacker from controlling successfully.
Jacker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maykit has Jacker pulled in close to control his posture.
Maykit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maykit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacker is trying to control but can't.
Jacker gets full guard.
Jacker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maykit defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacker is on top in guard.
Jacker lands a couple of elbows.
Jacker throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacker with a nice head shot there.
Jacker wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit has his hands on Jacker's head, controlling the position.
Jacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jacker looking to pass the guard.
Jacker won't allow Maykit to sweep him here.
Maykit has his hands on Jacker's head, controlling the position.
Jacker throwing strikes from guard but Maykit blocks nicely.
Jacker trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Jacker throwing strikes but missing.
Jacker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacker cracks Maykit with a solid left hand.
Jacker is looking to work some ground and pound but Maykit has wrist control.
Jacker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacker 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.
Jacker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maykit dives on top into guard.
Jacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacker, not yet.
Maykit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maykit is looking for a kimura but Jacker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maykit to get the leverage.
Maykit is trying for a kimura here. Jacker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maykit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Woodie Maykit!
An out of breath Woodie Maykit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 2178 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 309 p4p, 274 weight class). Bartholomew Bainbridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bainbridge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bainbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves away
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Bainbridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Bainbridge's legs.
Bainbridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bainbridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Bainbridge.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Bainbridge blocks the leg kick.
Bainbridge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bainbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bainbridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bainbridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bainbridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Bainbridge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Bainbridge is avoiding it.
Bainbridge throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt jabs Bainbridge right on the nose. Bainbridge blinks but takes it well.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bainbridge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
Decent striking displayed by Bainbridge there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bainbridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bainbridge in his tracks.
A cross from Bainbridge lands.
Hunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bainbridge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Bainbridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt motions for Bainbridge to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Bainbridge thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Bainbridge.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bainbridge!
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge takes one on the button.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt forces Bainbridge back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Hunt.
Bainbridge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bainbridge tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bainbridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Bainbridge misses the jab.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt rushes Bainbridge and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge manages to break the clinch.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge walks into a jab.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bainbridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bainbridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bainbridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Bainbridge moves away and avoids it.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Bainbridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bainbridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Bainbridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bainbridge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Paul Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bainbridge has time to react.
Jab by Hunt.
Bainbridge moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Bainbridge takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bainbridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bainbridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bainbridge.
Bainbridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bainbridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bainbridge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bainbridge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Bainbridge loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Bainbridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Bainbridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.
Hunt throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
A big left from Bainbridge misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bainbridge misses the jab.
Hunt connects with a leg kick.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Bainbridge misses with a body kick.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Bainbridge jumps back.
Bainbridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Bainbridge checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Bainbridge seems unphased.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bainbridge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bainbridge throws out the jab.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bainbridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Hunt tries to move into range but Bainbridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bainbridge misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Saari (ranked 2512 p4p, 2713 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 342 p4p, 361 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Oranssi Pazuzu - Lahja . 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksi Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe stuns Saari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saari throws a hook but Igwe blocks it.
Igwe cracks Saari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Igwe's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Saari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saari.
A left and a right from Saari both land. Nice combination.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Saari lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Saari swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Igwe cracks a nice hook into Saari's ribs.
Igwe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Igwe lands a head shot.
Igwe scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Saari. Those never looked like landing.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saari manages to avoid it.
It looked like Saari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Igwe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saari.
Saari defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Igwe throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
A left lands for Saari.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Saari.
Saari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saari ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Igwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Igwe.
Igwe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Igwe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saari on the side of the head.
Igwe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Saari is rocked!
It looks like Aleksi Saari has been cut.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Saari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saari throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Igwe saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari throws a hook but Igwe avoids it easily.
Igwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari cracks Igwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saari scores with a jab to the body.
Igwe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saari tests Igwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe swings for the body but Saari moves out of range.
Saari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Saari.
Saari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igwe.
Saari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saari avoids the body shot from Igwe.
Nice defenses there by Saari.
A cross from Igwe lands.
Saari swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Saari throws a right and a left that Igwe avoids nicely.
Igwe scores with a nice strike.
Igwe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Igwe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saari. Saari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saari there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Saari misses the target.
Igwe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Saari misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Saari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saari throws an off balance right hand
and Saari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Igwe lands a jab to the head.
Igwe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Saari tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saari keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Saari seems to have got his legs back now.
Igwe trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Saari trying to control the position.
Igwe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Igwe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Igwe advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Igwe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Igwe's back!
Saari throwing sloppy strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saari throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Saari is trying to stick to Igwe's back but Igwe is turning into Saari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igwe.
Saari trying to keep a closed guard but Igwe is proving a slippery customer.
Saari keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Saari trying to strike off his back.
Igwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igwe manages to get himself to full guard.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Saari postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saari trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Okoro Igwe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Igwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.
Igwe connects with a body shot that sends Saari's belly button to the back.
Igwe scores with a shot to the body.
Saari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saari moves forwards but Igwe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Igwe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Igwe scores with a jab to the body.
Igwe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saari cracks Igwe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saari misses with a body shot
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Igwe just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoro Igwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Igwe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Igwe connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe lands a nice hook to Saari's body. Saari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Igwe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe throws a lazy uppercut
and Saari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igwe jabs at Saari's body.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Igwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari misses with a shot to the body
and Igwe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Saari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Igwe to score with a decent uppercut.
Igwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Saari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe scores with a hook to the body. Saari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saari takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Igwe misses with a body shot.
Saari throws a series of punches but Igwe avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
Igwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Igwe does it's job there.
Saari scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Igwe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Igwe. That snapped Saari's head back.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Saari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Igwe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Igwe is rocked!
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Saari is out of range.
Igwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
Igwe jabs at Saari's body.
Saari moves away from the strike by Igwe.
A combination from Saari does no damage.
Saari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igwe.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Saari is just out of range.
Igwe seems to have recovered his senses.
Saari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Igwe under the eye.
Saari defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Saari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Saari misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Igwe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saari at a distance.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Igwe moved out of range nicely.
Saari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Igwe throws the left hand but Saari avoids the punch easily.
Saari misses with a left hand
and Igwe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Igwe throws the left hand but Saari avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Saari misses.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Igwe saw that one coming.
Saari misses with a body shot.
Igwe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Saari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Igwe lands with a nice body punch.
Igwe lands a head shot.
Igwe misses the jab.
Igwe digs a good hook to Saari's body.
Igwe connects with a single shot there.
Igwe with a jab.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Saari is out of range.
Saari lands an overhand right.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Igwe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igwe.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Igwe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Igwe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saari in his tracks.
Igwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Saari'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!
Saari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saari misses with a hook.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
and Igwe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Saari.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Saari is out of range.
Igwe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Igwe lands with an overhand left.
Saari gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Igwe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Saari is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okoro Igwe!
In defeat, Aleksi Saari stepped up to the mic, saying 'Niin metsä vastaa, kuin sinne huudetaan.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Cartwright (ranked 2583 p4p, 2534 weight class) and Robert Cap (ranked 351 p4p, 343 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Chameleon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Cap was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cap lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cap.
Cap works over Cartwright's head and body with a nice combination.
Cartwright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cap drops Cartwright with a left right combo! Cap follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cartwright is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cap staying calm.
Cap creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cartwright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cap wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap controlling from side mount.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
Cap scoring with punches and elbows.
Cap trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cap controlling the position from side mount.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cap throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cartwright tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
Cartwright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cap off and has taken his back!
Cap trying to control the hands but Cartwright won't let him.
Cartwright has the hooks in. Cap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright connects with a big shot to the side of Cap's head.
Cap covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cap breaks Cartwright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cap wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cap is sitting in close to Cartwright's body. Cartwright has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cap is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cap is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cartwright.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cam Cartwright!
Cam Cartwright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnathan (ranked 1776 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Billy Conforto (ranked 243 p4p, 322 weight class). Conforto has chosen Alabama- Bishop Gunn as his entrance music. Billy Conforto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Johnathan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnathan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Conforto to counter with a crisp jab.
Conforto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnathan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conforto is looking to stand up but Johnathan isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnathan wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Johnathan stops Conforto from standing up.
Johnathan wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnathan is working hard here to advance position.
Johnathan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conforto stops Johnathan from passing to mount.
Johnathan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Conforto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnathan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnathan throwing strikes but Conforto manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Conforto decides to stand back up.
Conforto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnathan.
Johnathan takes a swing at Conforto's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Conforto misses.
Conforto ducks under a wild hook from Johnathan.
Conforto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnathan stuns Conforto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conforto scores with a spinning back kick!
Conforto missing with a left hand there. Johnathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conforto stuns Johnathan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conforto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnathan misses with a straight right.
Conforto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnathan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Conforto throws a big shot that misses.
Johnathan throws a lazy uppercut
and Conforto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnathan! Conforto lets Johnathan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Johnathan is rocked!
It looks like Jim Johnathan has been cut.
Conforto moves in close and cracks Johnathan with a massive right hand! Johnathan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Conforto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chetnik Borg Eleven (ranked 1711 p4p, 539 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 255 p4p, 83 weight class). Borg Eleven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Borg; resistance is futile. 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chetnik Borg Eleven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku cracks Borg Eleven with a good jab.
Potku slips a jab from Borg Eleven.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borg Eleven missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borg Eleven lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potku.
Potku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Potku.
Borg Eleven just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven dips to his left and cracks Potku with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Potku misses.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Borg Eleven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Eleven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses the body punch
and Borg Eleven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg Eleven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borg Eleven moves away from the strike by Potku.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Borg Eleven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg Eleven attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg Eleven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borg Eleven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borg Eleven lands in his opponent's guard.
Potku wants to stand up but Borg Eleven is controlling him.
Borg Eleven throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borg Eleven is one step ahead there.
Borg Eleven prevents Potku from getting back to his feet.
Borg Eleven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potku has momentary wrist control but Borg Eleven slips an elbow through the middle.
Borg Eleven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potku holds on and takes a little breather.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Borg Eleven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borg Eleven won't allow Potku to get back to his feet.
Potku has Borg Eleven pulled in close to control his posture.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Borg Eleven from controlling successfully.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.
Borg Eleven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borg Eleven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borg Eleven works over Potku with some ground and pound from guard.
Potku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borg Eleven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potku wants to stand but Borg Eleven is controlling the position.
Potku pulls Borg Eleven in to control the position.
Borg Eleven chips away with some ground and pound.
Potku is looking to stand up but Borg Eleven isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chetnik Borg Eleven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borg Eleven closes the distance and clinches.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Potku misses.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg Eleven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borg Eleven moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Borg Eleven darts in looking for a takedown but Potku gets double underhooks and turns Borg Eleven into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Potku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg Eleven throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borg Eleven blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg Eleven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Borg Eleven throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borg Eleven throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Borg Eleven lands a nice shot that snaps Potku's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potku scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku avoids the body shot from Borg Eleven.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borg Eleven looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Borg Eleven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borg Eleven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borg Eleven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg Eleven was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku misses with a hook. Borg Eleven ducked under it nicely.
As Potku tries to get set, Borg Eleven tries to push him back and clinch up but Potku manages to avoid the attempt.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Borg Eleven misses with a body shot
and Potku counters with a left to the body.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven dives in and grabs Potku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes down on Borg Eleven's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borg Eleven's hands.
Borg Eleven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potku throws the left hand but Borg Eleven avoids the punch easily.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Borg Eleven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Borg Eleven with an uppercut!
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body.
Potku connects with the punch.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Borg Eleven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku connects with a body shot that sends Borg Eleven's belly button to the back.
Borg Eleven throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg Eleven misses with a looping right.
Borg Eleven tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg Eleven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg Eleven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borg Eleven throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borg Eleven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Borg Eleven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense.
Potku jabs Borg Eleven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Borg Eleven is out of range.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borg Eleven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borg Eleven struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
Borg Eleven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Borg Eleven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potku misses with a hook
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku scores with a jab. Borg Eleven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Borg Eleven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg Eleven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku misses the jab.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg Eleven manages to avoid it.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Borg Eleven slips the punch.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Borg Eleven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borg Eleven shoots in but Potku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku connects with the punch.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borg Eleven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven lands with a good body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Borg Eleven's ribcage but misses.
Borg Eleven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potku on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg Eleven.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Potku lands.
Borg Eleven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 1038 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Darius Frank (ranked 138 p4p, 196 weight class). Rolf comes to the cage accompanied by AVGN Theme Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Frank's choice of entrance music: Trapper x Foogiano . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Frank!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank scores with a nice head shot.
Frank tries to clinch but Rolf is having none of it.
Frank throws a lazy head kick
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolf clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rolf.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Rolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf drops back looking for a leg! Frank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frank manages to kick Rolf off! Rolf jumps back into Frank's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank 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! Rolf rolls with it to try and escape but Frank cranks on the arm and Rolf is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Frank!
After winning the bout, Darius Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jakob Rolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 358 p4p, 950 weight class) and Isopaa Mfer (ranked 11 p4p, 40 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Isopaa Mfer has been cut.
Isopaa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Mfer drops Scott with a naaaaasty hook - Scott is in real trouble here! Mfer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Mfer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Isopaa Mfer made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Xander Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Scam. Can't be'.
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