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DMMA Wednesday Warfare 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Clement (ranked 3529 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 406 p4p, 295 weight class). Kuti has chosen Expensive Shit as his entrance music. 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kuti misses.
Clement shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuti as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Clement.
Clement digs a good hook to Kuti's body.
Clement lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kuti.
 It looks like Hugo Clement has been cut.
Kuti throws a shot to the body.
Kuti misses with a straight right.
Clement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clement walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuti lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuti misses with a looping right.
Kuti connects with a right that clearly hurt Clement. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kuti proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Clement collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fela Kuti!
Fela Kuti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 3047 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Dezmond Drake (ranked 269 p4p, 147 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScramble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drake sprawls well initially but McScramble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drake has managed to free his arm - good work.
McScramble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McScramble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Drake is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
McScramble looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
Drake tries to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drake holds on for dear life, controlling McScramble's posture momentarily.
Drake is trying to escape the mount but McScramble keeps good control and instead manages to take Drake's back.
Drake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McScramble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McScramble dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McScramble moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
McScramble doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
McScramble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from McScramble does no damage.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McScramble with a body shot.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
McScramble moves away from the strike by Drake.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the body.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
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!
Drake tries to sprawl but McScramble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McScramble.
Drake is staying active underneath McScramble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble works his way into full mount!
McScramble misses with a head shot.
Drake stops McScramble from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake wants to control but McScramble is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble controlling from mount.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
McScramble throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drake because McScramble loaded up on that one.
McScramble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
McScramble controlling from mount.
Drake stops McScramble from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
Drake can't escape the position.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
McScramble thowing shots but they're missing.
McScramble fails to move to back control.
Jack McScramble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake is in all sorts of trouble here.
McScramble with a couple of short strikes.
McScramble lands a big elbow.
McScramble looking to finish with strikes here!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McScramble dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McScramble closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble lands a slapping body shot.
Drake lands with a cross.
McScramble thuds a left hand into Drake's body.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
McScramble misses with a hook to the body
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble lands with a good body shot.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McScramble.
McScramble swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
McScramble throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
McScramble misses with a shot to the body
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McScramble throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McScramble drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McScramble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drake some visible discomfort.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if McScramble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake is staying active underneath McScramble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.
McScramble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Drake is defending the position.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
Drake is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake tries to bum rush McScramble with a series of wild strikes but McScramble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McScramble throws a shot to the body.
McScramble takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack McScramble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
McScramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McScramble stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
McScramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dezmond Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McScramble avoids a punch combination nicely.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McScramble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McScramble!
An out of breath Jack McScramble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 2766 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 357 p4p, 280 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maitonaama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maitonaama showed some decent athleticism there.
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawat defends it well.
Hawat 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.
Maitonaama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama working Hawat over with strikes.
Maitonaama is trying to control. Hawat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maitonaama.
Hawat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maitonaama is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hawat as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hawat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maitonaama landing with the ground and pound.
Maitonaama throwing strikes from guard but Hawat blocks nicely.
Maitonaama with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Maitonaama landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maitonaama looking to pass the guard.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama throws a big elbow that misses.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawat looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawat, not yet.
Maitonaama passes Hawat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maitonaama throwing shots but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Hawat is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawat wants to control but Maitonaama is keeping busy.
Maitonaama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawat defends it well.
Hawat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maitonaama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawat is just riding it out for now. Maitonaama eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Hawat is looking to control Maitonaama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawat avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama wants to pass to mount but Hawat is defending the position.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Hawat is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawat lands a jab to the nose.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Hawat misses
and Maitonaama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawat is pulling down on Maitonaama's head to control his posture.
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Hawat in his guard.
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawat postures up.
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawat wants to pass the guard but Maitonaama is keeping the position.
Maitonaama working for submissions but it's allowed Hawat to get to half guard.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck.
Maitonaama is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawat frees his head nicely. Oh but Maitonaama has switched to an armbar! Hawat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 2008 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Damar Sulekov (ranked 102 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damar Sulekov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen throws the left hand but Sulekov avoids the punch easily.
Sulekov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuomanen momentarily.
Kuomanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuomanen misses with a hook. Sulekov ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sulekov misses.
Sulekov misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sulekov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sulekov misses with a hook. Kuomanen ducked under it nicely.
Sulekov takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Kuomanen misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuomanen misses the target.
Sulekov scores with a hook.
Sulekov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuomanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Sulekov throws a shot to the body.
Damar Sulekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulekov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuomanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sulekov scores with a takedown into Kuomanen's guard.
Kuomanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen controls Sulekov momentarily but Sulekov frees himself.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Sulekov from controlling successfully.
Sulekov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulekov trying to control but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sulekov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulekov is working Kuomanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sulekov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuomanen's head.
Kuomanen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sulekov has his hands clasped together but Kuomanen extends and breaks Sulekov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kuomanen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 1474 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 196 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomoguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomoguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Tomoguchi gets a clinch.
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi throws a combination that misses
and Rahamies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tomoguchi's knee momentarily.
Tomoguchi dips to his left and cracks Rahamies with an uppercut!
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Tomoguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Tomoguchi moves into range and clinches up with Rahamies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahamies backwards.
Rahamies is trying to break free.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a shot to the body.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahamies.
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomoguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with a good jab.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Tomoguchi's defenses.
Tomoguchi catches Rahamies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomoguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Both fighters circling a little - Rahamies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
Tomoguchi blocks a leg kick.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tomoguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomoguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomoguchi's head.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahamies.
A body shot lands from Rahamies.
A right hook to the body lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies lands a high kick!
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi clinches.
Rahamies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahamies wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Tomoguchi off balance momentarily.
Tomoguchi pushes Rahamies up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rahamies presses Tomoguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Tomoguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
A lazy left from Tomoguchi finds it's target.
Tomoguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Tomoguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomoguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies wants to slow Tomoguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Tomoguchi down.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies walks into a jab.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies throws out a counter right but Tomoguchi avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies 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.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Tomoguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Tomoguchi rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rahamies.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rahamies backs up against the cage.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
Tomoguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Tomoguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tomoguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch but Rahamies is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tomoguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahamies - the referee stops the clock and Tomoguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahamies. Tomoguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping right.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Rahamies is having none of it.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomoguchi lands an overhand right.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Tomoguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tomoguchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rahamies eats them both and turns towards Tomoguchi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tomoguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.
Tomoguchi with a jab.
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomoguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
Tomoguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body. Rahamies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahamies gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Rahamies breaks from the clinch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Tomoguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Tomoguchi moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi cracks Rahamies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Rahamies avoids them all with ease.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Rahamies looks to land a body kick but Tomoguchi moved away.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Tomoguchi avoids it.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rahamies's hands.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Tomoguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomoguchi throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Tomoguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Tomoguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomoguchi tries to avoid it.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rahamies motions for Tomoguchi to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
A head kick from Rahamies lands but Tomoguchi takes it in his stride.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Tomoguchi rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rahamies scores with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Tomoguchi moves out of range easily.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahamies has time to react.
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies delivers a nice body kick.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomoguchi's sensitive parts.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
A little jabbing left from Rahamies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Tomoguchi.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomoguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahamies circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilari Rahamies.
I think Rahamies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ilari Rahamies!
An out of breath Ilari Rahamies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 1946 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 235 p4p, 227 weight class). Korppila has chosen Mustasch - The Mauler as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu lands a jab to the head.
Gutsu misses with a shot to the body
and Korppila counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korppila works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Korppila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Korppila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutsu is keeping the position for now.
Gutsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutsu looking to control.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Korppila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korppila postures up in Gutsu's guard and throws a big left but Gutsu blocks it.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Gutsu looking for a guillotine here but Korppila defends easily.
Korppila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korppila throwing strikes from guard but Gutsu blocks nicely.
Korppila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Korppila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gutsu keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Korppila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korppila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutsu is keeping the position for now.
Gutsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korppila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korppila stopping the sweep attempt from Gutsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korppila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korppila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Korppila postures up and lands a big shot to Gutsu's brow.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korppila postures up in Gutsu's guard and throws a big left but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korppila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korppila passes into half guard.
Korppila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Korppila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gutsu is pressing down on Korppila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Gutsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutsu, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korppila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korppila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korppila looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Korppila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gutsu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Korppila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gutsu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gutsu gets back to full guard.
Korppila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korppila throws a big elbow that misses.
Korppila preventing the sweep.
Gutsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korppila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu wants to pass the guard but Korppila is keeping the position.
Gutsu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Korppila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korppila stopping the sweep attempt from Gutsu.
Korppila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gee Gutsu's cut is getting worse.
Gutsu working a defensive guard here.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korppila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutsu's guard.
Korppila moves into full mount! Gutsu won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korppila with the ground and pound from mount.
Jeez, Gee Gutsu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gee Gutsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Korppila!
Our winner, Tom Korppila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1096 p4p, 933 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 152 p4p, 133 weight class). Hideki Nakamura 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov Jr lands the left hand.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Khrapov Jr lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Khrapov Jr's head back.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Khrapov Jr misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Khrapov Jr down.
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
Khrapov Jr tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Khrapov Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov Jr breaks from the clinch.
Khrapov Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura tries a quick counter leg kick but Khrapov Jr is wise to it.
Nakamura is looking to slow Khrapov Jr down with leg kicks.
Khrapov Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Khrapov Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura catches Khrapov Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Khrapov Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Khrapov Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khrapov Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khrapov Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Khrapov Jr's legs.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Khrapov Jr's belly button to the back.
Khrapov Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Khrapov Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Khrapov Jr checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov Jr manages to avoid it.
It looked like Khrapov Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Khrapov Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khrapov Jr digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Khrapov Jr wants the takedown. Nakamura is fighting it off but Khrapov Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakamura's guard against the cage.
Khrapov Jr is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khrapov Jr working some strikes from top position.
Khrapov Jr wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Khrapov Jr postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khrapov Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khrapov Jr postures up.
Khrapov Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khrapov Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Khrapov Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Khrapov Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Khrapov Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Khrapov Jr cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
Khrapov Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Khrapov Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khrapov Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Khrapov Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Khrapov Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideki Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khrapov Jr darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
Khrapov Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakamura lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
Khrapov Jr tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Khrapov Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nakamura regains guard immediately.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khrapov Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura is trying to keep Khrapov Jr in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura wants to stand up but Khrapov Jr is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khrapov Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Khrapov Jr won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Khrapov Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khrapov Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura pulls Khrapov Jr in to control the position.
Khrapov Jr won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
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.
Khrapov Jr cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
Khrapov Jr distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Khrapov Jr controlling him for the moment.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Khrapov Jr works over Nakamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Khrapov Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khrapov Jr's guard.
Nakamura forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Khrapov Jr is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khrapov Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Nakamura stalling away here and it's allowed Khrapov Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khrapov Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasily Khrapov Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Khrapov Jr keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khrapov Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Khrapov Jr, not yet.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khrapov Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khrapov Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakamura won't allow Khrapov Jr to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura pushes Khrapov Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Khrapov Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Khrapov Jr takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Khrapov Jr slips under a jab.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura takes a swing at Khrapov Jr's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov Jr's shoulder, as Khrapov Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Khrapov Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khrapov Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Khrapov Jr checks it.
It looked like Khrapov Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov Jr blocks the body kick.
Khrapov Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Hideki Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Khrapov Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
Khrapov Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Khrapov Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Khrapov Jr fails to land.
Khrapov Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khrapov Jr.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov Jr is just out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov Jr.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khrapov Jr blocking some punches.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Khrapov Jr controls the action.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakamura prevents it.
Khrapov Jr trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Khrapov Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Khrapov Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr walks into a jab.
Khrapov Jr throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Khrapov Jr in a clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Khrapov Jr.
Nakamura with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Khrapov Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khrapov Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nakamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Nakamura is pulling down on Khrapov Jr's head to control his posture.
Nakamura looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling Khrapov Jr's posture.
Khrapov Jr wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura has his hands on Khrapov Jr's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrapov Jr scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khrapov Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Khrapov Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Khrapov Jr misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura gave a mention to AVALON in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 771 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 105 p4p, 146 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by SHORT PEOPLE. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Widenose 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.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano clinches up with Widenose and pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano is pressed up against the cage. Widenose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luciano down to the mat. Luciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luciano 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.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Widenose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widenose backwards.
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Widenose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
Widenose tries to pull guard but Luciano holds him up against the cage and eventually Widenose drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Widenose has Luciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.
Widenose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luciano tries a body shot but Widenose blocks it.
Widenose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luciano walks away with a smile on his face. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there
so Widenose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano is looking for a triangle but Widenose pushes his legs off easily.
Luciano looking for subs off his back but Widenose has passed one foot through into half guard.
Widenose is nestled in close to Luciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Widenose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Widenose stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Luciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
Widenose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Luciano wants to improve his position but instead Widenose has moved into half guard.
Luciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Widenose scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
Luciano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Widenose defends it easily.
Widenose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is pushing down on Luciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Widenose has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
A big right from Luciano misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Widenose.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
No luck for Widenose with that takedown attempt.
Ray Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Widenose blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Widenose is just out of range.
Widenose with the counter takedown but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Widenose moved out of range nicely.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Widenose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Widenose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Widenose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Luciano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Widenose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Widenose forces his way into half guard.
Luciano is staying active underneath Widenose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Luciano's hands, connecting with Luciano's forehead.
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!
Luciano is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luciano avoid being mounted?
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Widenose passes to full mount!
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Widenose has a good base and remains in mount.
Widenose controlling his opponent.
Luciano gets back to half guard.
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose working Luciano over with strikes.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luciano.
Widenose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Luciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widenose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widenose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose is fighting to break Luciano's control of his arms but Luciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
And Widenose tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Widenose lands some shots froms side control.
Luciano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Widenose trying to control from half guard but Luciano is working away.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Luciano's hands, connecting with Luciano's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano actively working from the bottom here.
Luciano trying to control but Widenose postures up.
Widenose is taking a breather. Luciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luciano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Widenose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Widenose dominating with strikes here.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.
Widenose passes into side control, despite Luciano's attempt to control the position.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
Luciano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Widenose is trying to control but can't.
Widenose is doing well to control the position and prevent Luciano from advancing to side control.
Widenose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luciano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luciano's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking to control the position.
Widenose is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Luciano is really stuck here.
Luciano is working hard here to advance position.
Widenose lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Widenose.
Widenose has Luciano flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to break free.
Widenose has Luciano flattened out and is raining down punches.
Widenose is working the ground and pound. Can Luciano escape?
Widenose working for a choke but Luciano is defending well.
Widenose is hanging on to Luciano's back as he tries to escape.
Luciano turns into Widenose and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano trying to control but Widenose is working from the bottom.
Widenose has his foot on Luciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luciano works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widenose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 883 p4p, 578 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 116 p4p, 82 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Kiryu moved out of range nicely.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Kiryu off balance momentarily.
Kostov misses with a left hand
and Kiryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu tries to work over Kostov's front leg with a kick but Kostov checks it.
Kiryu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Kostov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kostov has closed the distance and engaged Kiryu in a clinch.
Kostov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kiryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kostov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiryu wants to stall.
Kiryu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kostov blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiryu digs a right hand underneath Kostov's ribcage. Kostov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kiryu trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
Kostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostov moves out of range as Kiryu throws a body kick.
Kostov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Kiryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu tries to keep at a distance but Kostov has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Kiryu wants to stall.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov letting Kiryu take a breather here.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiryu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostov can turn it around.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiryu or not.
Kiryu working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Kostov.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiryu avoids a kick to the body.
Kiryu ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
Kiryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Kiryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiryu checks the leg kick.
Kiryu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kostov slips under a jab from Kiryu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kiryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov lands with a hook. Kiryu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kostov misses with a straight right.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kiryu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kostov wants to slow Kiryu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Kiryu's head but Kiryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kostov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiryu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiryu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiryu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiryu checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiryu misses its target.
Kostov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Kiryu counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu scores with a three punch combo!
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Kiryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Kiryu moved away.
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiryu should have avoided that one.
Kiryu slips under a jab from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kiryu saw that one coming.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov avoids a kick to the body.
Kostov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiryu cracks Kostov with a good jab.
Kostov wants to slow Kiryu down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Kiryu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
Kiryu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
Kiryu throws a low kick but Kostov avoids it.
Kostov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kostov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
Kostov motions for Kiryu to come forward. Kostov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiryu throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Kostov moves in looking to clinch but Kiryu pushes him off.
Kostov lands a jab to Kiryu's midsection.
Kostov is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Kiryu checks it
and Kiryu counters with a right hand to the body.
Kostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostov. Kostov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Kiryu's head but Kiryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Kiryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Kiryu checks it
and Kiryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Kiryu moved away.
Kostov takes a swing at Kiryu's ribcage but misses.
Kostov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kiryu lands a nice shot that snaps Kostov's head back.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kiryu saw that one coming.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Kiryu swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kiryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
Kostov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Kazuma Kiryu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kostov tries to clinch but Kiryu is having none of it.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiryu.
Kostov connects with a body shot.
Kostov misses with a low kick as Kiryu jumps back.
Kostov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostov looks to land a body kick but Kiryu moved away.
Kostov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiryu doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov digs a good body shot into Kiryu's ribs.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Kiryu's leg. Kiryu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiryu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kostov on the side of the head.
Kostov throws a good cross that connects.
Kiryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiryu misses the jab.
Kostov misses with a left hand
and Kiryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Kiryu's shoulder, as Kiryu tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Kostov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kiryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostov cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiryu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiryu. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kostov misses the body punch
and Kiryu counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kiryu saw that one coming.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov lands a jab to Kiryu's midsection.
Kiryu slips under a jab from Kostov.
Kiryu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiryu lands a leg kick that knocks Kostov off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Kostov coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses the jab.
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
Kiryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Kiryu counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kostov misses
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov tries to score with a low kick but Kiryu moves his leg out of the way.
Kiryu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kostov throws a body punch but Kiryu moves out of range.
Kiryu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kostov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Kiryu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu throws a nice looking combination but Kostov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostov misses with a low kick as Kiryu jumps back.
Kiryu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Kostov misses
and Kiryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Kiryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiryu is looking to counter punch.
Kostov misses with the body kick
and Kiryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a hook but Kiryu avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Kostov.
Well Kostov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 422 p4p, 500 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 55 p4p, 65 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Niculescu.
Tyler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Tyler. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Niculescu misses.
Tyler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyler moves away from the strike by Niculescu.
A low kick lands for Tyler.
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niculescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Niculescu misses with a body shot.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyler should have avoided that one.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Niculescu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler is looking for a sweep.
Niculescu working away.
Tyler regains half guard.
Niculescu is pressing down on Tyler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyler is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tyler is looking to control Niculescu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
Tyler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niculescu manages to get himself to full guard.
Niculescu wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler postures up in Niculescu's guard and throws a big left but Niculescu blocks it.
Niculescu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
Niculescu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyler's guard.
Niculescu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Niculescu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Niculescu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyler tries to get to full guard but Niculescu has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyler misses with a hook.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niculescu misses with a body punch
and Tyler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyler 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.
A low kick lands for Tyler.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Niculescu misses with a looping left.
Tyler misses with a hook. Niculescu ducked under it nicely.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu feints and as Tyler raises his hands in defense, Niculescu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow.
Niculescu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niculescu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Niculescu is defending well. Tyler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Niculescu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tyler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Tyler!
Pete Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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