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GAMMA#1007 Karim v Riker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1970 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 263 p4p, 257 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisaki moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke stuns Chisaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chisaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisaki lands with a left to the head.
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chisaki has closed the distance and engaged Bolleke in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chisaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chisaki has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Balthazar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chisaki tries to clinch up.
Chisaki is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Bolleke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki is looking to escape.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Chisaki is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chisaki pushes Bolleke off looking to stand but Bolleke dives back in and keeps control.
Chisaki is refusing to be controlled, as Bolleke sits in half guard.
Chisaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chisaki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Devil’s Playground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Chisaki is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Chisaki is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chisaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki wants to clinch but Bolleke slips to the side
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Chisaki moved out of range.
Chisaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolleke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chisaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bolleke pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Chisaki. Chisaki maintains the clinch.
Chisaki lands a shoulder strike.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Chisaki.
Chisaki has Bolleke pressed against the cage, preventing Bolleke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chisaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chisaki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bolleke.
Chisaki trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki avoids the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Chisaki showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chisaki is trying to stand back up.
Bolleke struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Bolleke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Chisaki instigates a clinch.
Bolleke has Chisaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chisaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Chisaki.
 It looks like Balthazar Bolleke has been cut.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chisaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Chisaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Chisaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Bolleke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chisaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chisaki tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Chisaki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Bolleke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bolleke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bolleke tries to control but Chisaki wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bolleke controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chisaki because Bolleke loaded up on that one.
Bolleke breaks from Chisaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scoring with strikes but Chisaki is staying in there.
Bolleke looking to ground and pound but Chisaki is blocking nicely.
Bolleke controlling the position easily from mount.
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke misses with a head shot.
Chisaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bolleke controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bolleke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bolleke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bolleke trying to control but Chisaki is having none of it.
Chisaki really wants to buck Bolleke off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Bolleke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chisaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Chisaki's head back.
Chisaki is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Chisaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chisaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolleke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Chisaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chisaki tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Chisaki seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chisaki ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai Chisaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chisaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chisaki tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kai Chisaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chisaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolleke, as that shot connected.
Chisaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chisaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Chisaki.
Chisaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chisaki lands a left hand.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Bolleke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Chisaki.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Chisaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Chisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisaki tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
A shot in the inside from Chisaki.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but Chisaki won't allow it.
Bolleke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Chisaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolleke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolleke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chisaki up against the cage.
Chisaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chisaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke trying to control but Chisaki is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chisaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bolleke prevents Chisaki from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke lands with a hook. Chisaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chisaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chisaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Chisaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chisaki walks into a left hand.
Chisaki tries to clinch but Bolleke moves away
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolleke clobbers Chisaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chisaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
As Bolleke tries to get set, Chisaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolleke manages to avoid the attempt.
Chisaki clinches up against the cage.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chisaki after a bit of a struggle.
Bolleke lands a right hand.
Chisaki gets through Bolleke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolleke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Bolleke!
A very excited looking Balthazar Bolleke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 2505 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 404 p4p, 398 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wieczorek's choice of entrance music: Sabaton - Winged Hussars. Lukasz Wieczorek has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukasz Wieczorek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Krampus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wieczorek misses with a body punch.
Krampus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Krampus is working Wieczorek over against the cage.
Wieczorek blocks an uppercut.
Wieczorek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wieczorek.
Wieczorek can't find room to land a body shot as Krampus controls the action.
Krampus looking to throw knees to the head but Wieczorek is blocking nicely.
Wieczorek misses with a punch on the inside.
Krampus blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wieczorek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieczorek lands a shoulder strike.
Krampus misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Krampus throws a head punch that misses.
Wieczorek misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krampus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wieczorek can turn it around.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Wieczorek avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieczorek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Krampus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wieczorek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krampus misses with some punches.
Wieczorek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Wieczorek scores with a shoulder strike.
Wieczorek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wieczorek misses with some punches.
Wieczorek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wieczorek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krampus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wieczorek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wieczorek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krampus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieczorek controls his hands.
Wieczorek avoids the elbow strike from Krampus, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek avoids the elbow strike from Krampus, against the cage.
Wieczorek blocks a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus prevents a body shot from Wieczorek.
Krampus wants to take the fight to the mat but Wieczorek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krampus jumps guard but Wieczorek stands there with Krampus around his waist. Krampus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Wieczorek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krampus tries to land a knee to the head but Wieczorek blocks with his arms.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieczorek controls his hands.
Wieczorek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krampus is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Wieczorek.
Wieczorek working aggressively here.
Krampus takes a shot to the head.
Wieczorek lands a hook that snaps the head of Krampus backwards.
Wieczorek misses with a punch to the body.
Wieczorek tries to work over Krampus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krampus throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Wieczorek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krampus's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wieczorek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieczorek scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krampus takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wieczorek gets through Krampus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wieczorek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek digs a right hand into Krampus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krampus's gas tank.
Wieczorek scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieczorek lands with a left to the head.
Wieczorek scores with a hook to the body.
Krampus wants a takedown.
Wieczorek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wieczorek digs a right hand underneath Krampus's ribcage. Krampus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wieczorek misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek tries to throw a body punch but Krampus avoids it by throwing Wieczorek back against the cage.
Wieczorek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wieczorek lands a left hand.
Krampus looking to throw knees to the head but Wieczorek is blocking nicely.
Wieczorek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wieczorek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wieczorek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wieczorek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krampus is trying to pull guard but Wieczorek has him pressed against the cage.
Wieczorek pushes Krampus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wieczorek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wieczorek lands with a light punch inside.
Wieczorek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wieczorek scores with a shot to the side of Krampus's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieczorek lands a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek lands a nice uppercut.
Wieczorek lands a right hand.
Wieczorek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wieczorek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wieczorek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Wieczorek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wieczorek Throws a clean left jab. Wieczorek Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Krampus's chin! Krampus crumbles to the ground and Wieczorek follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Wieczorek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lukasz Wieczorek!
A very excited looking Lukasz Wieczorek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Sojka (ranked 1688 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 226 p4p, 196 weight class). River has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sojka misses with a punch to the body.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River has Sojka pressed against the cage.
Sojka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sojka tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Sojka is pushing River up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River cracks Sojka with a nice body shot.
Sojka misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka lands with a left to the head.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Sojka throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
A body shot lands from River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River blocks the elbow strike.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Sojka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
River lands a shot to the body.
River looking for a takedown.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sojka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
River is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from River.
River is trying to stall.
Sojka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River holding his opponent close, against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sojka's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Sojka.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
River fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Albert Sojka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sojka.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sojka fails to land.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
Sojka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka takes a shot to the head.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka misses with a punch to the body.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sojka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sojka blocks the elbow strike.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sojka tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Sojka tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Sojka back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from River.
Sojka takes a shot to the head.
Sojka tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Sojka back against the cage.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River blocks an uppercut.
Sojka lands a nice knee to the body.
Sojka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sojka on the inside.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Sojka controls the action.
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!
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sojka can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
A short left from Sojka.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
River slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Sojka.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
River tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sojka just stands there and leans against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Sojka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka misses with some punches.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Sojka backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Sojka throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Sojka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River misses with a head kick.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sojka misses.
River slips under a jab.
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Sojka misses with a looping right.
Sojka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sojka with a nice cross.
 River is rocked!
River leaves his chin hanging out and Sojka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! River crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Sojka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 338 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 55 p4p, 147 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi thuds a left hand into Riminal's body.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riminal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akechi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riminal doesn't seem bothered though.
Riminal swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi drives through with a takedown into Riminal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riminal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
Akechi landing some decent shots from guard.
Akechi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akechi looking to pass the guard.
Riminal is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Riminal keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi is in close to Riminal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riminal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
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!
Riminal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akechi is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi cracks Riminal with a solid left hand.
Riminal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akechi distracts Riminal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riminal working a defensive guard here.
Akechi is working Riminal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi passes Riminal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akechi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akechi connects with a nice short shot to Riminal's temple.
Riminal is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi wants to control but Riminal is keeping him busy.
Riminal wants to get back to full guard.
Akechi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Akechi is thwarting Riminal's attempts to control the position.
Riminal is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Akechi is tapping! Great win for Riminal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
A relieved looking Ser Bian Warc Riminal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 741 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 103 p4p, 154 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On The Run . Law has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Law fails with the takedown.
Law has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson 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.
Law keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Law stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson won't allow Law to pass to mount.
Johnson keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
Law is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Law is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Law connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Law throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Law's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Law has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Law is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Law actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Law slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Johnson throws a push kick but Law slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Law needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson sizes up Law with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Law tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
As Johnson backs off Law throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Law moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Law tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Law takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Law is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson motions for Law to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law feints the counter takedown.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Law tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson cracks Law with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Law shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Law ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Law fails with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Law checks it
and Law counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Law.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Law's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Law trying to strike off his back.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Law won't let him.
Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Law throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Law is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Law is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Law working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Law trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Law defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson wants to stand up but Law has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Law actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Law is defending the position.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Law is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson jabs Law right on the nose. Law blinks but takes it well.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Law checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Tyson Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Law is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Law with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Law changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Law off balance momentarily.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Law. Law circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law wants to clinch.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law takes the fight into the clinch.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Law drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Law prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Tyson Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law with a nice head shot there.
Law is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Law being controlled here momentarily.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson controlling Law's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
A victorious Manny Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandao Couceiro (ranked 1502 p4p, 601 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 59 p4p, 34 weight class). Couceiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dispatch Regulator's choice of entrance music: A Doon Hicky. Chronian Dispatch Regulator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Dispatch Regulator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couceiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couceiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couceiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Dispatch Regulator sprawls well. He's pushed Couceiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couceiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dispatch Regulator lands a big uppercut and Couceiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Couceiro looks OK. Dispatch Regulator waves Couceiro back to his feet!
Dispatch Regulator cracks Couceiro with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Chronian Dispatch Regulator 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 Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 644 p4p, 699 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 88 p4p, 97 weight class). Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer looks to clinch
and Andrianakis counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Mormaer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Mormaer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrianakis punishes Mormaer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mormaer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mormaer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mormaer throws a head kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Mormaer's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mormaer's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mormaer slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Mormaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Mormaer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Mormaer ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis scores with a three punch combo!
Andrianakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mormaer tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mormaer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mormaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer slips under a jab.
Mormaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis blocks a head kick by Mormaer.
Andrianakis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mormaer on the side of the head.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Mormaer counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis drops Mormaer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mormaer looks back up at him and smiles so Andrianakis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Mormaer is rocked!
Andrianakis pushes Mormaer up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Mormaer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mormaer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mormaer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mormaer.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a one two combo.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Mormaer moves away and avoids it.
Mormaer throws a big counter combination but Andrianakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mormaer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mormaer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Mormaer throws a quick counter head kick but Andrianakis was just out of range.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Mormaer's shoulder, as Mormaer tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormaer manages to avoid it.
Mormaer throws a counter high kick but Andrianakis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mormaer walks into a left hand.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mormaer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrianakis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Mormaer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mormaer throws a quick counter head kick but Andrianakis was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mormaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mormaer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mormaer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Mormaer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mormaer.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormaer manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mormaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Mormaer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer jumps into guard, dragging Andrianakis to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrianakis stands up and waves to Mormaer to follow him.
A solid body kick from Mormaer.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mormaer has time to react.
Mormaer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Mormaer lands but Andrianakis takes it in his stride.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Andrianakis.
Mormaer slips under a jab.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Mormaer avoids nicely.
Mormaer misses with a wild body shot.
Mormaer is looking to score with low kicks.
Andrianakis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Mormaer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Mormaer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mormaer misses the target.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mormaer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mormaer throws a head kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp one two that drops Mormaer! Andrianakis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mormaer to his feet! Mormaer is in big trouble!
Andrianakis gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mormaer tries to pull guard but Andrianakis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mormaer drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Mormaer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrianakis up against the cage.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Mormaer blocks it.
Andrianakis is working Mormaer over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mormaer is looking to control Andrianakis's arms but Andrianakis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mormaer has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mormaer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer pulls Andrianakis into guard.
Mormaer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis wants to stand but Mormaer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrianakis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andrianakis avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Mormaer defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Mormaer blocks it.
Mormaer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianakis connects with a jab.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
Mormaer throwing a counter right hand but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Mormaer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mormaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis swings for the body but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mormaer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Mormaer is having none of it.
Mormaer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Andrianakis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMormaer.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Mormaer moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianakis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis stuns Mormaer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mormaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrianakis avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Mormaer counters with a straight right hand.
Mormaer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrianakis jabs Mormaer right on the nose. Mormaer blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mormaer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Aonghus Mormaer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mormaer seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis cracks Mormaer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mormaer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis punishes Mormaer's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mormaer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianakis drops Mormaer with a naaaaasty hook - Mormaer is in real trouble here! Andrianakis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!
Our winner, Milo Andrianakis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 396 p4p, 178 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 49 p4p, 25 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy misses the body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Hardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson feints and then cracks Hardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardy down.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Demetrius Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Hardy is now in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Demetrius Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Hardy's hips, looking to push off. But Hardy grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Jackson screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 21 p4p, 401 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 4 p4p, 53 weight class). Yi has chosen Wobble as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yi if he has to take too many more of those.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Augustus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi digs a good body shot into Augustus's ribs.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi scores with a jab to the head.
Augustus cracks Yi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augustus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Augustus.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Augustus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yi sprawling to the canvas! Yi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Augustus finish him?!
Yi is rocked!
It looks like Jin Yi has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Augustus finish him?
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but Augustus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Yi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yi if he has to take too many more of those.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yi avoids the head kick by Augustus.
Yi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
A jab from Augustus misses.
Augustus throws a hook but Yi blocks it.
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yi in his tracks.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses
and Yi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yi has gone for a leg lock! Augustus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yi's guard.
Yi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Augustus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yi.
Augustus gets to mount! Yi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yi is desperately trying to improve his position but Augustus has a good base and remains in mount.
Augustus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi 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.
Yi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Augustus prevents Yi from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Augustus defends well.
Yi looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Yi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yi shoots in for a takedown but Augustus shows good takedown defense.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus misses with an uppercut
and Yi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Yi is out of range.
Yi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yi throws a body kick that misses.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Yi moved away.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yi has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Yi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augustus as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Yi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Augustus.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Yi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Augustus scores with a sloppy right hand. Yi should have avoided that one.
Aurelius Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi misses with a leg kick
and Augustus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yi scores with a nice body kick.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus with a jab.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Yi is just out of range.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Yi moved out of range nicely.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus moves forwards but Yi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Augustus throws a wild body kick that Yi sees coming a mile off.
Yi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augustus lands a jab.
Yi takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Yi moves out of range of the body kick from Augustus.
Yi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Yi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yi flicks out a counter leg kick but Augustus steps away.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Augustus throws an overhand right that drops Yi like a sack of potatoes! Augustus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Aurelius Augustus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 65 p4p, 180 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't say nuthin'. Riker has chosen In The Summertime as his entrance music. Karim Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Riker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Riker.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riker pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riker is on top in guard.
Riker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pulls Riker in to control the position.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Riker is proving a slippery customer.
Riker lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riker is controlling him.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Riker postures up.
Riker trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Riker chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Riker controlling him for the moment.
Riker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riker works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riker postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Riker drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Riker off! Riker jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Riker from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker pulls guard successfully.
Riker being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riker on the ground.
Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Riker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Riker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Riker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Riker!
William Riker is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath William Riker 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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