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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmik Grigorian (ranked 3079 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 372 p4p, 249 weight class). Sadaval is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prohibido Olvidar. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Horacio Sadaval was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grigorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Grigorian, not yet.
Grigorian has a closed guard, preventing Sadaval from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sadaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadaval gets the takedown into side control.
Grigorian explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sadaval dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Sadaval is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
Sadaval wants to stand up but Grigorian has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grigorian tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
Sadaval tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grigorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grigorian scores with a jab.
Sadaval drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Grigorian had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Razmik Grigorian 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.
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grigorian to the mat! Grigorian manages to get full guard.
Grigorian is trying to keep Sadaval in close.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Grigorian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grigorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grigorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grigorian lands the left hand.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigorian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grigorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadaval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Sadaval persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.
Grigorian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grigorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigorian stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Grigorian. No joy for Sadaval on that attempt.
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grigorian quickly recovers to half guard.
Grigorian trying to hold on to Sadaval's head to control him but Sadaval postures up.
Grigorian moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Grigorian had control of the position.
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 Razmik Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadaval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sadaval tries to stand but Grigorian controls the position and pulls Sadaval into his guard.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadaval tries to stand but Grigorian is controlling from the bottom.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadaval with a poor takedown
and Sadaval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
Grigorian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Razmik Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Razmik Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval prevents Grigorian from getting back to his feet.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Grigorian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grigorian stands up over Sadaval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sadaval keeping full guard, as Grigorian tries to pass.
Grigorian postures up in Sadaval's guard and throws a big left but Sadaval blocks it.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Grigorian isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grigorian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grigorian stops Sadaval from standing up.
Grigorian stands and steps away. Sadaval gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadaval darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval wants to stand but Grigorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grigorian sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razmik Grigorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigorian, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
A very excited looking Razmik Grigorian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abigg Chungus (ranked 1794 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Bobby Morino (ranked 246 p4p, 216 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Morino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morino rushes Chungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chungus throws a series of punches but Morino moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Morino.
Chungus throws a right hand that Morino ducks under and follows up with a left that Morino also avoids with ease.
Morino gets a clinch.
Morino throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Chungus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Chungus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morino tries to clinch but Chungus moves out of range.
Chungus forces Morino back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morino prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morino throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Morino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Chungus has managed to clinch.
Morino misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Morino.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino has Chungus pressed against the cage, preventing Chungus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morino.
Morino blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morino gets through Chungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chungus being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Morino breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chungus clinches with his opponent.
Morino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morino can turn it around.
Morino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chungus drops his hands momentarily and Morino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Morino.
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Chungus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chungus stalls.
Morino breaks the clinch.
Chungus rushes Morino and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
A short uppercut from Morino.
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chungus.
A jab from Chungus does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino has closed the distance and engaged Chungus in a clinch.
Morino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morino misses with some punches.
Chungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land.
Chungus breaks the clinch.
Chungus has Morino up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morino is working Chungus over against the cage.
Chungus throws an elbow that misses.
Morino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chungus misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morino pushes Chungus up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morino lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land.
Chungus lands with a light punch inside.
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chungus tries to keep at a distance but Morino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chungus or not.
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chungus moves into the clinch.
Morino tries to throw a body punch but Chungus avoids it by throwing Morino back against the cage.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
Chungus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
A bit of stalling here from Morino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chungus is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Chungus to work.
Morino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chungus tries to circle away but Morino has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chungus fails to land.
Chungus blocking some punches.
Morino leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chungus.
Chungus blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right handed body shot lands from Morino.
Morino tries a body shot but Chungus blocks it.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Chungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
A short left from Morino.
 Chungus is rocked!
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Chungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chungus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morino is unloading with more strikes now! Chungus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Couturier (ranked 4174 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Chris Bibi (ranked 458 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Bibi enters 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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couturier is looking to score with low kicks.
Bibi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bibi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couturier defending well though.
Bibi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Couturier to regain full guard.
Bibi cracks Couturier with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bibi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bibi landing some decent shots from guard.
Bibi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bibi lands a couple of digs.
Bibi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bibi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bibi is working Couturier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couturier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bibi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bibi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bibi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bibi throwing strikes but missing.
Bibi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couturier's head.
Bibi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bibi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bibi postures up and lands a big shot to Couturier's brow.
 It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Bibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couturier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bibi on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bibi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couturier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bibi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bibi lands a couple of digs.
Jonathan Couturier's cut is getting worse.
Bibi chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bibi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bibi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bibi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couturier's head.
Jonathan Couturier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bibi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier is trying to keep Bibi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bibi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeez, Jonathan Couturier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonathan Couturier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Bibi!
After winning the bout, Chris Bibi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 2737 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 339 p4p, 344 weight class). Juha Maenpaa 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maenpaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Packer.
Maenpaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Packer.
A jab from Packer misses.
Maenpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Packer clinches with his opponent.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
A short left from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Maenpaa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maenpaa blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer lands an elbow just above Maenpaa 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
Packer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Packer.
A punch lands to the side of Packer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the side of Packer's head but Packer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maenpaa looks to land a left hand but Packer moved out of range nicely.
Maenpaa thuds a left hand into Packer's body.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Packer.
A right-left combo lands from Packer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Packer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Packer moves away from the strike by Maenpaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Packer walks into a stiff left hand from Maenpaa.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Maenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Packer moves away and avoids it.
Packer looks to land a right hand but Maenpaa moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Packer misses with a hook. Maenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Maenpaa lands the left hand.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Packer does no damage.
Maenpaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maenpaa clinches up against the cage.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Maenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maenpaa dips to his left and cracks Packer with an uppercut!
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maenpaa.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Maenpaa works on Packer's body with a couple of short punches.
Maenpaa lands a body shot.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer looking to throw knees to the head but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Maenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maenpaa's defenses.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Maenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Packer.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Packer prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa works over Packer's head and body with a nice combination.
Packer misses with a looping right.
A big left from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Packer.
Maenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Packer throws a lazy uppercut
and Maenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target.
Packer slips under a jab.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer throws a big shot that misses.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maenpaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maenpaa moves away.
Maenpaa cracks Packer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Maenpaa coming out on top.
Maenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Maenpaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Packer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer clobbers Maenpaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maenpaa rushes Packer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Maenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
Packer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Maenpaa blocks a body shot from Packer.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
Packer misses with some punches.
Maenpaa cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Maenpaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer blocks a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer blocks a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Packer.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Maenpaa.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
A right hand to the body from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
Maenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Packer prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Maenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maenpaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maenpaa clinches up against the cage.
Maenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maenpaa looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Maenpaa takes a swing at Packer's ribcage but misses.
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maenpaa.
Packer slips a straight right by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Maenpaa finds it's way through Packer's defenses.
Packer moves out of range as Maenpaa strikes.
Maenpaa avoids the body shot from Packer.
Packer gets tackled into the cage by Maenpaa. Maenpaa maintains the clinch.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Maenpaa pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa blocks an elbow strike.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Maenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maenpaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maenpaa 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.
Maenpaa drives through and clinches with Packer against the cage.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a body punch.
Maenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but Maenpaa blocks with his arms.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer misses with some punches.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
Packer is rocked!
Maenpaa lands a right hand.
Oh Packer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maenpaa lands a shot to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer blocks a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maenpaa throws a big uppercut that drops Packer! More strikes from Maenpaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Packer lies dazed against the cage as Maenpaa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 1333 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 178 p4p, 190 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mousa Ndombele's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Danilov misses its intended target.
Danilov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danilov lands a body shot.
Danilov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Danilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danilov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ndombele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov feints a jab promting Ndombele to slip. Danilov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ndombele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ndombele misses with a low kick.
Ndombele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ndombele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Danilov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ndombele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danilov trying to control the action but Ndombele is working from the bottom.
Ndombele is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ndombele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danilov but great work by Ndombele.
Ndombele wants to stand but Danilov is controlling his arm.
Ndombele staying calm.
Danilov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ndombele's best efforts.
Ndombele prevents Danilov from improving his position.
Danilov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele passes into side control, despite Danilov's attempt to control the position.
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ndombele controlling from side mount.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Ndombele scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ndombele lands a few punches from side control.
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ndombele is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danilov is looking to regain half guard here but Ndombele keeps moving and retains side control.
Ndombele tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Danilov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ndombele controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Danilov is trying to get back to half guard.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danilov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ndombele is thwarting Danilov's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov is looking for a sweep. Ndombele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Mousa Ndombele will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele stuffs the takedown attempt from Danilov. Danilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ndombele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Ndombele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele misses with a shot to the body
and Danilov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ndombele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ndombele is not content to let Danilov control the position.
Ndombele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danilov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ndombele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danilov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Danilov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ndombele's head.
Danilov is looking to advance position but Ndombele won't allow it.
Danilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ndombele is just riding it out for now. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Danilov content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danilov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ndombele's thigh. Ndombele counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Danilov throws an elbow that misses. Ndombele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danilov's guard. Nice move by Ndombele!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Ndombele pushes his legs off easily.
Ndombele looking to pass the guard.
Ndombele wants to stand but Danilov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Danilov wants to sweep here but Ndombele controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ndombele throws a big elbow that misses.
Ndombele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danilov's guard.
Ndombele trying to mount his opponent but Danilov defends it.
Danilov taking some punishment here, with Ndombele in his half guard.
Danilov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ndombele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danilov!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov is looking to improve his position but Ndombele isn't that keen on the idea.
Ndombele looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 Mousa Ndombele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ndombele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Danilov saw that one coming.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndombele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndombele.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danilov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danilov throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Danilov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ndombele - the referee stops the clock and Danilov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ndombele. Danilov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Danilov throws the left hand but Ndombele avoids the punch easily.
Ndombele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Danilov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov misses with a leg kick
and Ndombele counters with a nice uppercut.
Ndombele throws a right hand that misses
and Danilov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ndombele thinking.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on Danilov's shoulder, as Danilov tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele lands a right hook to the body.
Danilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Ndombele as Danilov shoots in.
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ndombele scores with a sloppy right hand. Danilov should have avoided that one.
Ndombele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Danilov is rocked!
Ndombele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ndombele finish him?
Ndombele misses with a leg kick.
Danilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Danilov.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ndombele. That's going to slow Danilov down.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danilov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ndombele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danilov checks the leg kick.
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele works Danilov's body with a nice hook.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ndombele connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ndombele.
Ndombele with the inside leg kick.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ndombele as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov connects with a body shot.
Danilov slips under a jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ndombele lands a nice shot to the body.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Danilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ndombele throws a leg kick
and Danilov counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Danilov's leg. Danilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Danilov.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
Ndombele digs a good body shot into Danilov's ribs.
Danilov misses with a double jab.
Danilov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov looks for a takedown but Ndombele sprawls well.
Mousa Ndombele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Danilov.
Ndombele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ndombele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele thumps Danilov with a low kick.
Ndombele lands with a hook. Danilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ndombele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ndombele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ndombele lands a nice hook to Danilov's body. Danilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ndombele is out of range and Danilov settles back down.
Nice cross by Ndombele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ndombele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ndombele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
A less than humble Mousa Ndombele misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veigar Kujawski (ranked 2355 p4p, 3021 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 314 p4p, 385 weight class). Sailcirc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: THE SCOTTS. 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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21 - 20 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veigar Kujawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujawski misses with a wild body shot.
Kujawski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kujawski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sailcirc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sailcirc feints the counter takedown.
Sailcirc wants the takedown. Kujawski is fighting it off but Sailcirc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kujawski's guard against the cage.
Sailcirc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sailcirc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sailcirc is looking to advance position but Kujawski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kujawski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sailcirc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sailcirc and Kujawski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kujawski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sailcirc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kujawski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sailcirc, who protects the arm well.
Kujawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Sailcirc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sailcirc is not content to let Kujawski control the position.
Kujawski tries for a kimura but Sailcirc is defending well.
Sailcirc wants to control but Kujawski postures up.
Kujawski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Sailcirc can't do much from the bottom here.
Sailcirc is looking to regain half guard here but Kujawski keeps moving and retains side control.
Kujawski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kujawski tries for a kimura but Sailcirc is defending well.
Kujawski wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Kujawski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sailcirc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sailcirc struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to half guard.
Kujawski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sailcirc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kujawski off and has taken his back!
Kujawski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sailcirc working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sailcirc has the hooks in. Kujawski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kujawski trying to control the position but Sailcirc manages to sink in the hooks.
Sailcirc looking for the choke from the back.
Kujawski is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking to break Kujawski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kujawski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sailcirc will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kujawski is keeping busy.
Kujawski trying to control the hands but Sailcirc won't let him.
Kujawski is really stuck here.
Sailcirc has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kujawski's body.
Sailcirc is not going to allow Kujawski to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kujawski turns into Sailcirc and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sailcirc holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Torcadall Sailcirc will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Kujawski.
Kujawski connects with a jab.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujawski is just out of range.
Kujawski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sailcirc throws a hook to the side of Kujawski's head but Kujawski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kujawski thuds his right hand into Sailcirc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Kujawski does no damage.
Sailcirc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kujawski shoots for a takedown but Sailcirc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sailcirc throws out a loose jab but Kujawski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kujawski slips under a jab from Sailcirc.
Kujawski misses with a hook.
Sailcirc with the counter takedown but Kujawski avoids it easily.
Kujawski moves away from the strike by Sailcirc.
Kujawski throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc throws a lazy uppercut
and Kujawski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kujawski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sailcirc.
Kujawski with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailcirc slips a straight right by Kujawski.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujawski is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc tests Kujawski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kujawski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kujawski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kujawski misses with a two punch combination.
Veigar Kujawski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujawski works Sailcirc's body with a nice hook.
Sailcirc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sailcirc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kujawski quickly recovers to half guard.
Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kujawski defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujawski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailcirc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailcirc's back!
Kujawski looking for the RNC.
Kujawski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sailcirc has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kujawski working for a choke but Sailcirc is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kujawski is pressing down on Sailcirc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sailcirc is holding on for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Still in half guard, Kujawski seems content to control.
Sailcirc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sailcirc working a defensive guard here.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kujawski is one step ahead there.
Kujawski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc pulls Kujawski in close to prevent any damage.
Kujawski wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Kujawski pushing down on Sailcirc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sailcirc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kujawski is working away from the top position though.
Kujawski prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Kujawski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sailcirc is just riding it out for now. Kujawski eventually gives up the hold.
Kujawski seems to be working for a kimura but Sailcirc defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Kujawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kujawski wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailcirc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kujawski wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailcirc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailcirc preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Kujawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kujawski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kujawski is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
Kujawski trying to mount his opponent but Sailcirc defends it.
Torcadall Sailcirc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veigar Kujawski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sailcirc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kujawski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sailcirc finds it's way round the side to connect with Kujawski's head.
Kujawski throws out a loose jab but Sailcirc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sailcirc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kujawski misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Kujawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kujawski misses with a hook. Sailcirc ducked under it nicely.
Sailcirc with a hook.
Kujawski misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sailcirc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kujawski misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sailcirc. No joy for Kujawski on that attempt.
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Kujawski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Sailcirc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc connects with a crisp jab.
Kujawski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
And Sailcirc tries to counter it with a takedown but Kujawski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kujawski misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kujawski throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailcirc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailcirc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kujawski.
Jab, jab by Sailcirc - just one landing.
Sailcirc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kujawski.
Sailcirc drops Kujawski with a naaaaasty hook - Kujawski is in real trouble here! Sailcirc dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torcadall Sailcirc!
A relieved looking Torcadall Sailcirc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 1603 p4p, 2299 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 145 p4p, 214 weight class). Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyberos slips a straight right by Holl.
Tyberos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyberos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holl to the mat! Holl manages to get full guard.
Holl pushes Tyberos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} in the buildup to the fight.
Holl lands a head shot.
Holl swings for the body but Tyberos moves out of range.
Holl connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl feints and then cracks Tyberos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyberos down.
Holl throws a head kick that misses.
Tyberos lands an overhand right.
Holl defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyberos in the body.
A jab lands there for Tyberos.
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyberos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tyberos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holl.
Tyberos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A good leg kick by Holl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos with the counter takedown but Holl avoids it easily.
Tyberos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyberos doesn't seem bothered though.
Holl scores with a spinning back kick!
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl misses with a looping left.
Holl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holl defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyberos misses the target.
A jab lands there for Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl misses with a hook to the body
and Tyberos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holl misses with a right hand
and Tyberos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holl's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyberos manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tyberos striking off his back.
Tyberos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holl is one step ahead there.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyberos working the head and body with strikes.
Holl trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyberos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holl is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyberos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyberos lands a nice short elbow.
Holl is looking for a sweep. Tyberos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyberos slips a nice elbow through Holl's hands, connecting with Holl's forehead.
Holl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holl has momentary wrist control but Tyberos slips an elbow through the middle.
Holl 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.
Tyberos trying to control but Holl is working from the bottom.
Holl has momentary wrist control but Tyberos slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyberos landing with the ground and pound.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Holl.
Holl pulls Tyberos in close to prevent any damage.
Tyberos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holl taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyberos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holl some visible discomfort.
Tyberos working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos wants to control the pace but Holl is squirming around nicely.
Holl is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyberos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyberos throws a shot from downtown. Holl moves away and avoids it.
Holl looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Tyberos just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyberos misses the body punch
and Holl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holl can't find room to land a body shot as Tyberos controls the action.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyberos avoids it.
Holl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holl scores with a shot to the side of Tyberos's head.
A short body shot lands from Tyberos as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos blocks an elbow strike from Holl.
A short right from Tyberos on the inside.
Holl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyberos.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Holl pushes Tyberos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyberos goes for a takedown attempt but Holl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyberos if he has to take too many more of those.
Holl has closed the distance and engaged Tyberos in a clinch.
Tyberos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holl wants to sweep but no luck.
Holl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holl postures up.
Holl preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyberos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyberos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyberos chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyberos trying to control the position from guard on top but Holl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holl wants to stand up but Tyberos is controlling him.
Holl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyberos on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyberos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyberos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyberos scoring with punches from side control.
Tyberos is putting a hurting on Holl here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tyberos landing a few strikes.
Tyberos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holl down.
Tyberos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tyberos is working Holl over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Holl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyberos working the head and body with strikes.
Tyberos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holl keeps working.
Holl taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tyberos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Holl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holl looking for a sweep but Tyberos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tyberos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holl's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tyberos scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Tyberos.
Tyberos throws out a loose jab but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holl moves away.
Holl wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Holl is looking to clinch.
Tyberos looks to score with a jab to the body but Holl is just out of range.
Holl slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Holl looks to land a left hand but Tyberos moved out of range nicely.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyberos looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
Holl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holl misses with an uppercut. Tyberos saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyberos.
Tyberos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyberos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos lands a jab to Holl's midsection.
Tyberos sizes up Holl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos gets a takedown into half guard.
Holl wants to improve his position but Tyberos is controlling well.
Tyberos passes to full mount!
BOOM! Tyberos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyberos working Holl over with strikes here.
Holl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyberos with the ground and pound from mount.
Flo Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl is bucking up trying to escape but Tyberos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Holl is rocked!
Tyberos lands a big shot to the head and Holl winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). ReaperLord Tyberos!
A relieved looking ReaperLord Tyberos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Don (ranked 1739 p4p, 850 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 76 p4p, 40 weight class). Ekwall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter the Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekwall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Don doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekwall cracks Don with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
No luck for Don with that takedown attempt.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Ekwall is quick to defend against it.
Ekwall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekwall scores with a nice strike.
Ekwall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Don - just one landing.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Ekwall.
Don throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall jabs Don to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekwall, as that shot connected.
Don moves out of range as Ekwall strikes.
Nice shot by Don.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekwall.
A lazy left from Ekwall finds it's target.
Ekwall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Don's hands.
Don takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekwall throws an overhand right that lands on Don's shoulder, as Don tries to avoid the shot.
Wes Ekwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekwall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Don tries for a takedown but Ekwall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ekwall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Ekwall lands with a cross.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Ekwall's shoulder, as Ekwall tries to avoid the shot.
Ekwall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Ekwall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekwall tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall cracks Don with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ekwall has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Don to stand back up!
Don is rocked!
Ekwall throws an off balance right hand
and Don decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekwall's guard.
Ekwall wants to sweep here but Don controlling him for the moment.
Don cracks Ekwall with a solid left hand.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Don throwing strikes from guard but Ekwall blocks nicely.
Don won't allow Ekwall to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekwall keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Don throwing strikes from guard but Ekwall blocks nicely.
Don forces his way into half guard.
Don has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Don throwing shots but Ekwall is blocking nicely.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Don landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Ekwall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Don wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekwall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Don throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Don looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ekwall wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall has hold of Don's hands but Don slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Don wants to pass to mount but Ekwall is defending the position.
Ekwall is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekwall is looking to improve his position.
Ekwall tries to kick Don off but Don keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekwall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekwall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ekwall is trying to stand back up but Don is controlling him
Don lands strikes from half guard.
Don controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Ekwall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekwall.
Ekwall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Don needs to keep his hands up - Ekwall had a free shot at his head there.
Ekwall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekwall throws a jab but it's blocked by Don.
It looked like Don was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekwall.
Don loads up on a big right hand but Ekwall slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Ekwall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekwall.
Ekwall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekwall tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekwall sprawls and moves away.
Ekwall sends Don crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekwall is motioning to the referee to let Don up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Don finds it's way through Ekwall's defenses.
Ekwall thuds a left hand into Don's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Don momentarily.
Oh Don is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don misses with a kick to the body.
Don seems to have got his legs back now.
Ekwall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Don throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekwall misses with a double jab
and Don counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekwall!
Ekwall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ekwall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Don advances nicely into full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ekwall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Don in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekwall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don cracks Ekwall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don lands a big elbow.
Don looking to control but Ekwall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Don is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekwall is surviving well by controlling Don's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall is in a horrible position here. Don smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Don raining down shots from the mount!
Don with shots to the head and body - Ekwall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ekwall is squirming around, avoiding Don's attempts to control the action.
Don in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Don with a couple of short strikes.
Ekwall is rocked!
Don looking to control but Ekwall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Don lands a big elbow.
Ekwall is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
Don lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ekwall! Don sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ekwall and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Monty Don!
Monty Don retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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.
Wes Ekwall spoke after the fight, saying 'I will tell you. I have been hit harder by hooker's thighs. He has heart and is most likely using roids. No other way he can beat me. '.
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