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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 3907 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 332 p4p, 309 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Can has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata tries for a takedown but Can sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Can thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mata if he has to take too many more of those.
Mata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
Mata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Mata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 Mata is rocked!
Can drops Mata with a naaaaasty hook - Mata is in real trouble here! Can dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameri Can!
Ameri Can was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oaza Madero (ranked 2099 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Aad Ridderinkhof (ranked 83 p4p, 136 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oaza Madero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aad Ridderinkhof!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madero with a jab.
Ridderinkhof looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Madero avoids the body shot from Ridderinkhof.
Madero scores with a jab. Ridderinkhof acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ridderinkhof 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madero digs a good body shot into Ridderinkhof's ribs.
Ridderinkhof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridderinkhof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madero.
Ridderinkhof's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridderinkhof scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madero scores with a hook to the body. Ridderinkhof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aad Ridderinkhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madero cracks Ridderinkhof with a big right hand and Ridderinkhof goes down!
 Ridderinkhof is rocked!
Madero gets to his feet and stands over Ridderinkhof, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ridderinkhof felt that one! Madero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ridderinkhof from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oaza Madero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 1323 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Watchman Nee (ranked 205 p4p, 335 weight class). Ecker comes to the cage accompanied by Where The Hood At?. Watchman Nee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ecker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ecker scoring well with a low kick there.
Ecker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ecker tries to clinch up.
Nee misses with a wild combination.
Ecker connects with a solid leg kick.
Ecker thows a body kick. Nee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nee.
Nee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ecker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nee.
Ecker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ecker delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws a sloppy head kick and Nee moves out of range easily.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nee avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Ecker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nee's sensitive parts.
Ecker pushes Nee away with a front kick.
Ecker defending well as Nee loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Ecker.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ecker backs off Nee throws a huge counter combo but Ecker manages to avoid it all.
Ecker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ecker tries to counter by clinching up but Nee breaks away and moves out of range.
Ecker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nee.
Nee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ecker.
Ecker connects with a high kick.
We've been told by Ecker's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ecker throws a shot from downtown. Nee moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Ecker Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Nee is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Devin Ecker!
During a confident post fight interview, Devin Ecker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 3210 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 360 p4p, 223 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barboozer scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington defending well as Barboozer loads up on a big left hand.
Barboozer sets himself, and Covington steps forward looking for the clinch! Barboozer avoids it this time.
Barboozer throws a leg kick that misses.
Barboozer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Barboozer misses.
Covington wants to counter with a clinch but Barboozer pushes him away.
Barboozer throws a right hand that Covington ducks under and follows up with a left that Covington also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Barboozer.
Barboozer drops Covington with a nice combination! Barboozer dives into Covington's guard, looking to finish!
Covington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboozer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Covington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barboozer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barboozer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barboozer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington works over Barboozer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboozer keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Barboozer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barboozer is on top in guard.
Barboozer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Barboozer stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Covington tries to strike from the bottom.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barboozer wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Barboozer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barboozer trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Barboozer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Covington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barboozer wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
Barboozer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Covington is not content to let Barboozer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barboozer. Oh but Covington has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barboozer goes limp - he's gone! Covington jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Muesli (ranked 2575 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Jimmy King (ranked 100 p4p, 57 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 Amsterdam, Tyrone Muesli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King ducks under a wild hook from Muesli.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King misses the shot to the body.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muesli!
Muesli is not content to let King control the position.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Muesli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Muesli's coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Muesli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throwing shots but Muesli is blocking nicely.
Muesli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King passes into side control, despite Muesli's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Muesli can't do much from the bottom here.
Muesli taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
King is chipping away with strikes.
Muesli wants to control but King postures up.
King working the ground and pound from side control.
King is working Muesli over with some ground and pound from side control.
Muesli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Muesli wants to control but King postures up.
King trying to control the action but Muesli is working from the bottom.
Muesli struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muesli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Muesli's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muesli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muesli is trying to get back to full guard.
King scores with a big shot! Muesli's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Muesli! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King gave a mention to New Standard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 2284 p4p, 1855 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 115 p4p, 95 weight class). Martin Drop 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Drop.
Phol tries to clinch there but Drop circles away.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol moves out of range of the strikes.
Drop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol needs to keep his hands up - Drop had a free shot at his head there.
Drop slips under a jab.
Drop stuns Phol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phol moves into the clinch.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phol blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phol lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Drop has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Drop.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Phol blocks with his arms.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Phol blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drop.
Drop lands an elbow that stopped Phol in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Drop trying to land knees to the body.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phol working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Stalling in the clinch from Phol.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow.
Phol blocking some punches.
Phol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Phol blocks the elbow strike.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drop misses with some punches.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phol scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head.
Phol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phol slows down the pace here.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop misses with the head strike.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Phol avoids the damage to the body.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phol managing to block the knees to the body from Drop.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Phol dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phol is defending well for now.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Phol blocks it.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drop has a couple of punches blocked by Phol.
A hook to the body from Phol.
Phol lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phol works on Drop's body with a couple of short punches.
Drop is breathing heavily.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop prevents a body shot from Phol.
Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
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!
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Drop fails to land.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Martin Drop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Drop is predictable there
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Drop misses with a straight left.
Phol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drop with a body shot.
Drop tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Phol catches Drop right on the button with a cross.
Phol throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Phol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drop throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Phol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Drop as he connects with a hook.
Drop throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Martin Drop is winning the standup battle so far.
Phol swings for the body but Drop moves out of range.
Drop scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drop moves away from the strike by Phol.
Drop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drop.
Phol throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem.
Drop moves forwards but Phol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drop misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Phol staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol thuds his right hand into Drop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Phol there.
Phol looks to land a left hand but Drop moved out of range nicely.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Drop.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drop defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drop walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Drop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
Drop missing with a left hand there. Phol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phol.
Some wild striking there from Drop.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol cracks a nice hook into Drop's ribs.
Drop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phol's head.
A jab from Phol does it's job there.
Phol throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range.
Drop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
Phol misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Drop misses its target.
Drop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phol throws a shot to the body.
Phol lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Phol.
Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Phol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Phol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drop can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop throws a punch but it's blocked by Phol.
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Drop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phol blocks it with crossed arms.
Phol gets through Drop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phol.
Phol tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
Phol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer Phol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
That's time! Drop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phol slips a straight right by Drop.
Phol punishes Drop's body with a nice straight punch.
Drop swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
A jab from Phol misses.
Drop scores with a decent looking hook.
Phol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drop swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop dodges the punch combination from Phol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drop.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Phol misses with a few strikes there.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Drop throws a lazy uppercut
and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Drop pushes Phol away with a front kick.
Drop scores with a nice right hand.
Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Phol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phol slips a straight right by Drop.
Drop throws a right hand that Phol ducks under and follows up with a left that Phol also avoids with ease.
Phol lands with a shot to the body.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Phol throws a hook to the side of Drop's head but Drop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phol fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drop throws a low kick but Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer Phol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Drop throws a push kick but Phol slaps the foot to one side.
Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phol avoids the body shot from Drop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phol defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand.
Phol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
Phol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phol drives through and clinches with Drop against the cage.
Phol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Phol is stalling here.
Phol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Phol blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Phol avoiding damage.
Drop lands a left hand.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Drop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phol avoiding damage as Drop throws knees to the body.
Drop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phol avoids it.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phol tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Phol effectively controlling the action here.
Phol working aggressively here.
Drop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phols head.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol lands with a short shot to the head.
Phol blocks an uppercut.
Drop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mfer Phol.
Well Phol 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mfer Phol!
After winning the bout, Mfer Phol 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Christ (ranked 659 p4p, 781 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 99 p4p, 114 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Christ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bispen misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Christ feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Christ misses its target.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Bispen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ drops his hands momentarily and Bispen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jon Christ has been cut.
Bispen 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Bispen connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Bispen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christ doesn't seem phased though.
Bispen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bispen misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen walks into a straight right hand from Christ.
It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Christ slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ drives through and clinches with Bispen against the cage.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Bispen can't break the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Bispen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bispen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bispen's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bispen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bispen tries to break the clinch but Christ is controlling the position.
Christ lands a left hand.
Bispen is trying to break the clinch but Christ has him pressed against the cage.
Christ pulls guard.
Bispen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christ is looking for a triangle but Bispen pushes his legs off easily.
Bispen wants to stand but Christ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to keep Bispen in close.
Bispen throwing strikes from guard but Christ blocks nicely.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bispen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bispen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.
Christ has his foot on Bispen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispen works his way back into a safe position though.
Bispen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bispen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christ stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Christ moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ staying out of range there.
Bispen needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
It looks like Christ has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispen cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ walks into a jab.
Bispen avoids the head kick by Christ.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with an uppercut
enabling Bispen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bispen. Bispen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ looks to land a combination but Bispen avoids it well.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Bispen looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Bispen connects with a jab.
Christ takes one on the button.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Bispen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Bispen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ throws a hook but Bispen blocks it.
Christ moves away from the strike by Bispen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Christ seems unphased.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Bispen scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Bispen was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Christ misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Bispen clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ cracks Bispen with an open hand slap.
Bispen throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Bispen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen scores with a jab to the head.
Bispen stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Christ slips under a jab.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bispen throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Christ slips under a jab from Bispen.
Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bispen misses with a right hand
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bispen's head but Bispen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bispen at a distance.
Bispen throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bispen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Christ misses.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christ looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Christ lands a big head kick that sends Bispen tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Bispen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bispen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ drops Bispen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bispen! Christ dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Christ!
Jon Christ retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jon Christ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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