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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 6042 p4p, 3469 weight class) and Mark Arkinson (ranked 206 p4p, 149 weight class). Arkinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking Benjamin - So cold. Mark Arkinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Hernandez's chin.
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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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Arkinson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Arkinson. Those never looked like landing.
As Arkinson looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Arkinson just gets out of the way.
Arkinson looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Arkinson throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arkinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Francisco Hernandez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Arkinson.
Arkinson works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hernandez with the ground and pound but Arkinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arkinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arkinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez throwing shots but Arkinson is blocking nicely.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Arkinson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
 Arkinson is rocked!
Hernandez controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Arkinson is out! Hernandez gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Eli (ranked 2294 p4p, 5820 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 292 p4p, 548 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardman's choice of entrance music: Hang ‘Em High. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Eli has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Eli seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eli lands a nice shot that snaps Hardman's head back.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.
Hardman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eli thumps Hardman with a low kick.
Hardman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardman tests Eli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman scores with a spinning back kick!
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eli. Hardman shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.
Hardman catches Eli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Eli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eli will feel that in the morning.
Hardman throws a head kick but Eli moves out of range.
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eli throws an off balance right hand
and Hardman counters with a stiff right hand.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman misses the jab.
Eli moves out of range as Hardman throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Eli.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli feints and then cracks Hardman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardman down.
Eli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli avoids the head kick by Hardman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman moves forwards but Eli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardman has time to react.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Hardman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Eli.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Eli slips a jab and a cross from Hardman.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Eli misses with a low kick as Hardman jumps back.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli throws a head kick but Hardman moves out of range.
Eli connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
Eli walks into a jab.
Tom Eli's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eli.
Eli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardman's head.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Eli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eli cracks Hardman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eli moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Hardman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Hardman with a nice cross.
Oooooh!!! Hardman has knocked Eli down with a huge combo! Hardman steps away and waves a wobbly Eli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Eli is rocked!
Eli blocks the body kick.
Oh Eli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eli seems to have got his legs back now.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eli with the inside leg kick.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Eli.
Eli lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eli avoids a kick to the body.
Hardman misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardman.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Hardman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli'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.
Hardman scores with a kick to the body.
Eli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Eli connects with the punch.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman walks into a stiff left hand from Eli.
Hardman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dillon Hardman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman throws the kick towards the body but Eli avoids it.
Eli throws a low kick but Hardman avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hardman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardman scores with a head kick.
Eli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman slips a straight right by Eli.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Eli throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli slips a straight right by Hardman.
Eli is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Eli.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman throws out a loose jab but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman throws a jab when Eli was well out of range.
Hardman throws a front kick aimed at Eli's knee but Eli avoids it well.
Eli cracks Hardman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Hardman misses.
Eli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardman throws a body kick that misses.
Hardman scores with a jab to the head.
Tom Eli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eli lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman lands a front kick.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a looping overhand right but Eli ducks down to avoid it.
Eli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eli.
Eli connects with an inside leg kick.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Eli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli throws a leg kick which misses Hardman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardman tries to avoid it.
Eli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardman!
Eli jabs Hardman right on the nose. Hardman blinks but takes it well.
Hardman checks a leg kick nicely.
Eli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Hardman avoids the head kick by Eli.
A punch lands to the side of Eli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardman.
Hardman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jeez, Tom Eli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Hardman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Eli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardman to score with a decent uppercut.
Eli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli scores with a nice body kick.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Eli is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Hardman.
Nice body kick there by Hardman.
Nice uppercut there from Eli.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eli looks to land a body kick but Hardman moved away.
Eli thuds his shin into the meat of Hardman's side.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
Eli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardman.
Eli pushes Hardman away with a front kick.
Eli slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardman - the referee stops the clock and Eli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardman. Eli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dillon Hardman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Eli moves out of range as Hardman throws a body kick.
Eli delivers a nice body kick.
Hardman scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Hardman there.
Eli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eli scores with a hook.
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Hardman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardman works the jab nicely.
Hardman misses with a low kick.
Eli catches Hardman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman misses with a wild combination.
Eli throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Eli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli avoids a kick to the body.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eli blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Hardman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hardman.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses.
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Tom Eli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eli connects with a jab.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Hardman - just one landing.
Eli connects with an inside leg kick.
Eli blocks a jab.
Hardman cracks Eli with a good jab.
Eli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardman. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Eli. That's going to slow Hardman down.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Eli throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Eli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eli blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eli!
Eli works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman thows a body kick. Eli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman scoring well with a low kick there.
Eli slips under a jab.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Hardman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eli scores with a jab.
Hardman throws a body kick that misses.
Eli fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Eli finds it's way through Hardman's defenses.
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!
Eli throws a right and a left that Hardman avoids nicely.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Eli avoids it with no problem.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Eli's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Eli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dillon Hardman!
A very excited looking Dillon Hardman 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 3672 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 304 p4p, 216 weight class). Robbie McBobbie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobbie misses with a hook.
McBobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes takes a swing at McBobbie's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. McBobbie moves away and avoids it.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBobbie.
Barnes throws a leg kick but McBobbie sees it coming and moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McBobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes swings for the body but McBobbie moves out of range.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBobbie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by McBobbie as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes takes a swing at McBobbie's ribcage but misses.
McBobbie lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes 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.
McBobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries to sprawl but McBobbie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
McBobbie is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBobbie is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
McBobbie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McBobbie manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBobbie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBobbie is adopting a defensive guard.
McBobbie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is fighting to break McBobbie's control of his arms but McBobbie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McBobbie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McBobbie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
McBobbie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
McBobbie trying to control here.
Barnes passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
McBobbie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes lands a couple of good shots and McBobbie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McBobbie is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
McBobbie trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Barnes throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McBobbie!
Barnes is punishing McBobbie with some ground and pound.
McBobbie trying to control the position but Barnes manages to sink in the hooks.
McBobbie breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but McBobbie slips an elbow through the middle.
McBobbie is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McBobbie preventing the sweep.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes looking to control.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBobbie stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBobbie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep here but McBobbie controlling him for the moment.
McBobbie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes is looking to stand up but McBobbie isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes swings for the body but McBobbie moves out of range.
Barnes slips a straight right by McBobbie.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
McBobbie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBobbie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McBobbie throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBobbie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobbie. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
McBobbie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBobbie somewhat.
McBobbie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from McBobbie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBobbie stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from McBobbie misses.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but McBobbie sprawls and moves away.
McBobbie fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBobbie.
McBobbie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBobbie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
McBobbie misses with a double jab.
McBobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but McBobbie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but McBobbie is defending well.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBobbie keeps working.
McBobbie tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
McBobbie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but McBobbie is defending well.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
McBobbie wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. McBobbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBobbie's head.
McBobbie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
McBobbie wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
McBobbie is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but McBobbie is working away.
McBobbie trying to control here.
McBobbie wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes stalling.
McBobbie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four 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.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBobbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. McBobbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBobbie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes trying to control but McBobbie is working from the bottom.
McBobbie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but McBobbie keeps moving.
McBobbie keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
McBobbie wants to sweep but no luck.
McBobbie is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McBobbie lands a lovely overhand right.
McBobbie misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by McBobbie.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
McBobbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from McBobbie.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from McBobbie.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. McBobbie moves away and avoids it.
McBobbie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McBobbie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBobbie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but McBobbie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnes wants to improve his position but McBobbie is controlling well.
Barnes won't allow McBobbie to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.
McBobbie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.
Ground and pound from McBobbie.
McBobbie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBobbie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but McBobbie has control of the leg.
Barnes wants to control but McBobbie is keeping busy.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McBobbie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McBobbie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McBobbie slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBobbie is one step ahead there.
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McBobbie content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBobbie postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
McBobbie postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBobbie is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McBobbie has passed into half guard!
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McBobbie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.
McBobbie trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Robbie McBobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBobbie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBobbie's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBobbie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Michael Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBobbie is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie McBobbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Barnes!
Michael Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bermalingo (ranked 2035 p4p, 3534 weight class) and Tanner Herro (ranked 288 p4p, 459 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205
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224
11 - 13 - 0 |
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Bermalingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermalingo gets caught flat footed, as Herro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herro wants to control from the top but Bermalingo keeps moving.
Herro is fighting to break Bermalingo's control of his arms but Bermalingo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Herro tries to free his leg and advance position but Bermalingo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo trying to control the position.
Bermalingo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Herro throws a strike but Bermalingo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro controlling Bermalingo's posture.
Bermalingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herro wants to sweep here but Bermalingo controlling him for the moment.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bermalingo from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Herro trying to keep a closed guard but Bermalingo is proving a slippery customer.
Bermalingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bermalingo manages to avoid it.
Bermalingo avoids the head kick by Herro.
Herro clinches up against the cage.
Herro working aggressively here.
Herro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bermalingo is trying to force a seperation but Herro has the dominant position.
Herro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bermalingo is defending well for now.
Bermalingo avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Bermalingo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bermalingo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herro wants to take the fight to the mat but Bermalingo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Herro landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bermalingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bermalingo up against the cage.
Bermalingo slows down the pace here.
Come on Herro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo has had enough of the clinch but Herro keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bermalingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bermalingo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bermalingo breaks from the clinch.
Herro tries to clinch but Bermalingo moves away
and Bermalingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bermalingo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Herro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Herro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bermalingo keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bermalingo.
Herro wants to clinch up but Bermalingo keeps it at a distance.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bermalingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Herro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bermalingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herro throws a head kick but Bermalingo moves out of range.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Herro.
Bermalingo is looking to counter punch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bermalingo! Herro is backing up but he can't get away as Bermalingo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Herro and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Bermalingo!
After the fight, Rocco Bermalingo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 1871 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Abelardo De Leon (ranked 85 p4p, 92 weight class). De Leon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon throws a shot from downtown. Bobandy moves away and avoids it.
Bobandy walks into a stiff left hand from De Leon.
It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
De Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobandys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Bobandy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobandy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Leon seems keen to control Bobandy's posture.
Bobandy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Leon trying to keep a closed guard but Bobandy is proving a slippery customer.
Bobandy looking to pass the guard.
Bobandy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Leon managing to control the position.
De Leon keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon is pulling down on Bobandy's head to control his posture.
Bobandy content to stall in guard here.
De Leon is pulling down on Bobandy's head to control his posture.
De Leon is trying to control the position but Bobandy postures up.
Bobandy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobandy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Leon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobandy at a distance.
De Leon lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from De Leon.
Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.
We've been told by Bobandy's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Leon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobandy feinted with a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by De Leon.
Bobandy throws an overhand right that lands on De Leon's shoulder, as De Leon tries to avoid the shot.
De Leon jabs at Bobandy's body.
Bobandy is breathing heavily.
De Leon misses with a looping left.
Bobandy feinted with a counter takedown.
De Leon dips to his left and cracks Bobandy with an uppercut!
Randy Bobandy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A slow jab from De Leon misses its intended target.
Bobandy attempts a counter takedown but De Leon avoids it well and moves away.
De Leon cracks Bobandy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bobandy falls backwards against the cage. De Leon follows up with more strikes that drop Bobandy to his knees. De Leon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bobandy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Halli (ranked 2350 p4p, 5726 weight class) and Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 293 p4p, 510 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusnemirpow is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Kusnemirpow is not content to let Halli control the position.
Halli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kusnemirpow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kusnemirpow 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.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusnemirpow, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow is trying to get back to half guard.
Halli tries for a kimura but Kusnemirpow is defending well.
Kusnemirpow is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusnemirpow, who protects the arm well.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Halli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halli prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kusnemirpow is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halli trying to control the position but Kusnemirpow is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Halli has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kusnemirpow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kusnemirpow is looking to improve his position.
Halli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kusnemirpow sees it coming and defends easily.
Kusnemirpow wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kusnemirpow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Halli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simo Halli!
A relieved looking Simo Halli 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 1830 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 169 p4p, 195 weight class). Le Delma has chosen Les Jeunes de l'Univers as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Battleby throws a leg kick
and Battleby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battleby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Le Delma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Battleby.
Battleby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Delma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battleby.
Nice body kick from Battleby.
Le Delma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Delma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Delma wants to clinch up but Battleby keeps it at a distance.
Battleby feints and then cracks Le Delma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Delma down.
Battleby lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Delma off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battleby tries to sprawl but Le Delma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battleby trying to control but Le Delma postures up.
Le Delma winds up and cracks Battleby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Delma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Battleby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Delma.
Battleby is positioning himself well to prevent Le Delma advancing to mount.
Le Delma prevents Battleby from improving his position.
Battleby trying to control here.
Battleby is controlling Le Delma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Delma working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Delma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Battleby tries to hold on but Le Delma postures up.
Battleby prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby blocking the ground and pound.
Battleby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Battleby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Le Delma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Battleby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Delma.
Battleby trying to control but Le Delma postures up.
Le Delma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Battleby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Battleby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Delma decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Delma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battleby defends well and Le Delma ends up having to push Battleby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Le Delma.
Le Delma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Battleby lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Delma off the cage and back into range.
Le Delma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battleby.
Battleby misses with a looping right.
Battleby sizes up Le Delma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Battleby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Delma unleashes a big counter combination but Battleby bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Le Delma blocks a low kick nicely.
Le Delma throws out a counter right but Battleby avoids it with no problem.
Battleby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Battleby gets caught flat footed, as Le Delma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Battleby is looking to stand back up but Le Delma counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Battleby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Delma prevents Battleby from improving his position.
Battleby is trying to maintain the position but Le Delma is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Delma wants to free his trapped foot but Battleby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battleby wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Le Delma.
Battleby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Battleby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Delma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Battleby swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma blocks a low kick nicely.
Le Delma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Battleby quickly recovers to half guard.
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Battleby is looking to control Le Delma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Battleby avoid being mounted?
Battleby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Delma can do to turn this around?
Battleby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Battleby wants to improve his position but Le Delma is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Battleby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Le Delma thows a huge punch but Battleby dodges it nicely.
Battleby pushes Le Delma off looking to stand but Le Delma dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby trying to control but Le Delma postures up.
Battleby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Delma.
Le Delma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Battleby controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Le Delma thows a huge punch but Battleby dodges it nicely.
Le Delma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Delma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Le Delma lands strikes from half guard.
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Battleby is looking to control Le Delma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Battleby avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma trying to control the action but Battleby is working from the bottom.
Battleby trying to control from the bottom.
Battleby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Le Delma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Battleby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Le Delma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Battleby tries to get to full guard but Le Delma has control of the leg.
Battleby wants to get back to his feet.
Le Delma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Battleby keeps working.
Le Delma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Le Delma there.
Battleby wants to improve his position but Le Delma is controlling well.
Le Delma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Battleby wants to control but Le Delma is keeping busy.
Le Delma throwing shots but Battleby is blocking nicely.
Battleby is trying to control but Le Delma passes into side control!
Le Delma throws a strike aimed at the side of Battleby's head but Battleby avoids it well.
Battleby isn't going anywhere.
Battleby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Delma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Delma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Battleby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby is trying to improve his position.
Battleby is working hard here to advance position.
Le Delma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Battleby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Le Delma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Delma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Battleby controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Delma wants to control but Battleby is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Delma or perhaps it was just good defense by Battleby, which made it look bad.
Battleby throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Delma has his takedown stuffed
and Le Delma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Delma shoots in and drives through. Battleby sprawls well.
Ulysses Battleby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Le Delma.
Le Delma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battleby throws a wild body kick that Le Delma sees coming a mile off.
Le Delma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battleby as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Battleby wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma shoots in looking for a takedown but Battleby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Le Delma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Battleby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Le Delma just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Le Delma if he has to take too many more of those.
Battleby throws a big shot that misses.
Le Delma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battleby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ulysses Battleby is winning the standup battle so far.
Battleby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battleby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battleby lands a head shot.
Le Delma shoots in for a double leg but Battleby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Battleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Delma was well out of range. Poor timing from Battleby.
Battleby lands a high kick!
Le Delma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Battleby. Battleby obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Battleby - that will leave a mark!
Battleby throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Delma shoots in and gets a takedown into Battleby's guard.
Battleby kicks Le Delma off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Battleby appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le Delma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Battleby.
Le Delma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Battleby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Delma.
Battleby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Battleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Battleby.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battleby lands a jab.
Le Delma fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby works the jab nicely.
Battleby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Delma fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Delma or perhaps it was just good defense by Battleby, which made it look bad.
The fighters circle, before Battleby throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Le Delma's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Battleby lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Santino (ranked 2205 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 284 p4p, 305 weight class). Santino comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Why You Die?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Santino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santino tries a low kick but Misawa avoids it.
Misawa avoids the body shot from Santino.
Misawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santino, pushing him back against the cage.
Santino breaks the clinch.
Santino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santino misses with a looping right.
Misawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santino misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bobby Santino has been cut.
Misawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Santino tries to circle away but Misawa has him pinned against the cage.
Santino blocking some punches.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa slows down the pace here.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Santino controls the action.
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misawa avoids the head kick by Santino.
Misawa rushes Santino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santino wants to break free but Misawa has control.
A frustrated look appears on Santino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Misawa.
Santino takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Misawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santino dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Santino is trying to break the clinch but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
Misawa takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa moves in looking to clinch but Santino pushes him off.
A big left from Misawa misses.
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino wants to break free but Misawa has control.
A right hand to the body from Misawa.
Misawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santino dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Santino blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Santino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misawa moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santino is looking to break free of the clinch but Misawa has double underhooks.
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa clinches.
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!
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Santino.
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino throws a hook but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa drives through and clinches with Santino against the cage.
Misawa cracks Santino with a nice body shot.
Santino is breathing heavily.
Misawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santino working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Misawa throws a good cross that connects.
Santino wants to slow Misawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Misawa digs a good body shot into Santino's ribs.
Misawa clinches with his opponent.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Santino lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Santino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misawa blocks an elbow strike from Santino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa tries to work over Santino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Misawa.
Misawa gets through Santino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Santino's ribcage. Santino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santino tries to break the clinch but Misawa is controlling the position.
Santino takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Misawa - that landed with a thud.
Santino blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa stalling.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santino's defenses.
Bobby Santino's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Santino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misawa lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Santino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santino blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
Santino throws a body kick that misses.
Misawa lands a jab to Santino's midsection.
Misawa misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.
Misawa slips a jab and a cross from Santino.
Santino misses with a low kick.
Misawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Misawa is out of range and Santino settles back down.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misawa cracks Santino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Misawa lands a jab to Santino's midsection.
Misawa connects with a right hand. Santino shakes it off.
Misawa misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Santino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santino.
Misawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino throws out a loose jab but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa wants to counter with a clinch but Santino pushes him away.
Misawa stuns Santino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Misawa scores with a jab to the body.
Santino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santino manages to avoid it.
Misawa connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Misawa wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Misawa.
Santino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santino tried to counter with a leg kick but Misawa avoided it.
Santino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santino takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Santino misses.
Misawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Misawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Santino.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santino.
Misawa jabs at Santino's body.
Misawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Santino throws a series of punches but Misawa moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Santino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santino working hard to break the clinch.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa scores with a shot to the side of Santino's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santino's defenses.
Santino is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santino lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa lands a body shot.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino misses with some punches.
Santino tries to circle away but Misawa has him pinned against the cage.
Santino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santino working aggressively here.
Misawa has Santino pressed against the cage, preventing Santino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santino working aggressively here.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa has Santino pressed against the cage, preventing Santino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Santino shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Misawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Santino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
Santino lands with a short shot to the head.
Santino is trying to break free.
Misawa prevents Santino from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Santino throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 1337 p4p, 3928 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 184 p4p, 405 weight class). Frederic Bastiat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bastiat has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Belly.
Bastiat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belly.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belly throws a shot from downtown. Bastiat moves away and avoids it.
Belly cracks Bastiat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastiat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belly doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastiat circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belly tries to pull guard but Bastiat won't allow it.
Belly tries to pull guard but Bastiat holds him up against the cage and eventually Belly drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly is working for takedown but Bastiat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bastiat walks away with a smile on his face. Belly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Belly.
Belly looks to land a combination but Bastiat avoids it well.
Belly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belly throws the kick towards the body but Bastiat avoids it.
Belly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastiat.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belly shoots in for a takedown but Bastiat shows good takedown defense.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastiat circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastiat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belly misses with a hook. Bastiat ducked under it nicely.
Belly swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly throws out a loose jab but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belly lands a left and a right that send Bastiat crashing to the mat, dazed. Belly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bastiat is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belly throws a shot from downtown. Bastiat moves away and avoids it.
Bastiat is still on wobbly legs! Can Belly finish him?
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Belly throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastiat.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Belly tries to clinch there but Bastiat circles away.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belly rushes Bastiat and presses him up against the cage.
Belly avoiding damage.
Belly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastiat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belly is trying to trip Bastiat. He has hold of a leg but Bastiat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bastiat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belly.
Belly wanted to stand there but Bastiat had control of the position.
Bastiat seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastiat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belly passes Bastiat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bastiat is not content to let Belly control the position.
Belly uses his free foot to push down on Bastiat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bastiat.
Bastiat wants to control but Belly is having none of it.
Belly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bastiat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belly somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly throws a looping overhand right but Bastiat ducks down to avoid it.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
Belly is looking to clinch.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastiat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Belly misses the target.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Belly shoots for a takedown but Bastiat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belly moves into range and clinches up with Bastiat.
Bastiat is pressed up against the cage. Belly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastiat down to the mat. Bastiat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastiat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belly misses with a double jab
and Bastiat counters with a left and a right that stings Belly.
Belly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastiat as he avoids it easily.
Belly scores with a one two! Bastiat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Belly misses.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
Bastiat slips under a jab.
Bastiat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belly.
Belly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastiat can do to turn this around?
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly missing with a left hand there. Bastiat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Bastiat ducks under a wild hook from Belly.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
A big right from Belly misses.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Belly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly wants to clinch.
Belly looks to land a combination but Bastiat avoids it well.
Bastiat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Bastiat saw that one coming.
Belly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastiat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belly!
Belly misses with a hook. Bastiat ducked under it nicely.
Belly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frederic Bastiat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belly tries to clinch but Bastiat is having none of it.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Belly lands.
Bastiat ducks under a wild hook from Belly.
Belly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly tries to bum rush Bastiat with a series of wild strikes but Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Bastiat saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belly looks to land a combination but Bastiat avoids it well.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Belly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belly tries to bum rush Bastiat with a series of wild strikes but Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jello Belly is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastiat.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bastiat blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belly tries to clinch up.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Belly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastiat dodges the punch combination from Belly.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Belly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastiat on the side of the head.
Bastiat defending well as Belly loads up on a big left hand.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bastiat ducks under a wild hook from Belly.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Belly misses its intended target.
Belly misses with a takedown
and Bastiat counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly misses with a wild combination.
Bastiat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belly misses with a looping left.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Belly misses with a double jab.
Bastiat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bastiat avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bastiat defending well as Belly loads up on a big left hand.
Belly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiat manages to avoid it.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Belly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belly tries to clinch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belly.
Bastiat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bastiat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belly throws a right hand that Bastiat ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastiat also avoids with ease.
Belly misses with a few strikes there.
Belly misses the shot to the body.
Bastiat unleashes a big counter combination but Belly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat defending well as Belly loads up on a big left hand.
Bastiat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belly.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastiat avoids the body shot from Belly.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Belly misses with a wild combination.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat dodges the punch combination from Belly.
A jab from Belly misses.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Belly.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bastiat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belly throws out the jab.
Belly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bastiat defends it nicely.
As Belly backs off Bastiat throws a huge counter combo but Belly manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat dodges the punch combination from Belly.
Bastiat slips a jab from Belly.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly shoots and misses
and Bastiat counters with a left and a right that stings Belly.
Belly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastiat is fending him off so far but Belly persists. Nope, Bastiat circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Belly does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly misses with a body shot.
Belly throws an overhand right that lands on Bastiat's shoulder, as Bastiat tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly lands a body shot.
Belly misses with a straight right.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
Belly misses with a right hand
and Bastiat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belly misses the jab.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly throws an overhand right that lands on Bastiat's shoulder, as Bastiat tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly throws a shot from downtown. Bastiat moves away and avoids it.
Belly misses with a two punch combination.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belly just misses with a punch to the body.
Belly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastiat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belly closes the distance and clinches.
Bastiat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bastiat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastiat pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly misses with a hook.
Bastiat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastiat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belly throws a leg kick but Bastiat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastiat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Belly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belly misses with a right hand
and Bastiat counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belly just misses with a punch to the body.
Belly throws a right hand that Bastiat ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastiat also avoids with ease.
Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belly.
A slow jab from Belly misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Bastiat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Belly misses.
Jello Belly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belly misses with a hook.
Bastiat is looking for the big counter here.
Frederic Bastiat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastiat throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello Belly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jello Belly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jello Belly thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2055 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 267 p4p, 221 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice cross by Steve.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Oquendo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oquendo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Oquendo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oquendo throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve moves out of range as Oquendo throws a body kick.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oquendo with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Oquendo loads up on a big left hand.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oquendo.
Steve tries to clinch up but Oquendo circles away and keeps his distance.
Oquendo throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Oquendo throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oquendo throws out the jab.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oquendo misses with a double jab.
Oquendo throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oquendo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oquendo tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Steve tenderised Oquendo's leg. Oquendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a solid leg kick.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Oquendo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve cracks Oquendo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Steve lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oquendo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Oquendo.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oquendo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oquendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oquendo scores with a nice head shot.
Steve throws a right hand that Oquendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Oquendo also avoids with ease.
Steve moves out of range as Oquendo strikes.
Oquendo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve throws a push kick but Oquendo slaps the foot to one side.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Oquendo defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steve.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oquendo with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oquendo.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Oquendo's front leg with a kick but Oquendo checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve moves forwards but Oquendo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oquendo lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo manages to break the clinch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oquendo throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body kick there by Steve.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Oquendo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve tries to clinch but Oquendo is having none of it.
Oquendo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oquendo scores with a nice strike.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Oquendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oquendo's face.
Steve trying to control the position but instead, Oquendo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steve into the cage.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Oquendo won't want to take too many of those.
Oquendo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Oquendo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Oquendo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oquendo lands with a left to the head.
Steve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oquendos head.
Oquendo tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Oquendo back against the cage.
Oquendo lands a left hand.
Oquendo lands with a left to the head.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Oquendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Oquendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo Oquendo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Oquendo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Oquendo gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve taking a breather.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Oquendo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Oquendo.
Oquendo blocks a body shot from Steve.
Oquendo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve cracks Oquendo with an open hand slap.
Oquendo cracks Steve on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Steve falls backwards against the cage. Oquendo follows up with more strikes that drop Steve to his knees. Oquendo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Steve! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuervo Oquendo!
In his post fight interview, Cuervo Oquendo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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