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OFK 275 - Probert Vs Storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pilgore Perroni (ranked 3968 p4p, 22147 weight class) and Burrito Supreme (ranked 442 p4p, 545 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Perroni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Supafly. Pilgore Perroni 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pilgore Perroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supreme clinches with his opponent.
Supreme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Supreme pushes Perroni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supreme stalling against the cage.
Supreme lands with a short shot to the head.
Supreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supreme throws a head kick but Perroni moves out of range.
Supreme has Perroni up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Supreme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supreme slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Supreme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Supreme stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perroni throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Supreme on the inside.
Perroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supreme throws a head kick but Perroni moves out of range.
Pilgore Perroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supreme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perroni, pushing him back against the cage.
Supreme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supreme prevents Perroni from breaking the clinch.
Supreme misses with a knee strike.
Perroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supreme moves into the clinch successfully.
Perroni is trying to force a seperation but Supreme has the dominant position.
Supreme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perroni backwards.
Perroni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Supreme's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Supreme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Supreme.
Supreme misses with an elbow strike.
Supreme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perroni tries a knee to the head but Supreme blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Supreme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Supreme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supreme misses with a knee strike.
Supreme pushes Perroni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Supreme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Supreme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perroni defends well and Supreme ends up having to push Perroni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Supreme has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Supreme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Supreme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supreme effectively controlling the action here.
Supreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supreme has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perroni misses with some punches.
Perroni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Supreme tries a knee to the head but Perroni blocks it.
Perroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perroni breaks from the clinch.
Perroni tries to keep at a distance but Supreme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supreme stalling the fight.
Supreme dodges an elbow strike from Perroni.
Perroni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supreme just leaning against Perroni, taking a breather.
Perroni tries to throw a body punch but Supreme avoids it by throwing Perroni back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Supreme.
Stalling in the clinch from Supreme.
The referee is keeping an eye on Supreme - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Supreme receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Supreme lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burrito Supreme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supreme moves into range and clinches up with Perroni.
Supreme lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perroni.
Supreme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Supreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perroni tries to keep at a distance but Supreme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perroni is trying to stall.
A short left from Perroni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perroni working aggressively here.
Supreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supreme closes the distance and pushes Perroni back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supreme closes the distance and clinches.
Burrito Supreme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Supreme.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Supreme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Supreme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Supreme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Supreme stalling the fight.
Supreme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Supreme.
Supreme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perroni up against the cage.
Perroni misses with the head strike.
Perroni blocks the elbow strike.
Perroni working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme blocks a body shot from Perroni.
Perroni takes a shot to the head.
Supreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burrito Supreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supreme has closed the distance and engaged Perroni in a clinch.
Supreme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Supreme with a knee to the head.
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!
Supreme digs a right hand underneath Perroni's ribcage. Perroni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Supreme looking to throw knees to the head but Perroni is blocking nicely.
Supreme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Supreme.
Supreme slowing the pace effectively.
Supreme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supreme forces Perroni back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perroni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Supreme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Supreme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Perroni tries to break free but Supreme pushes him back against the cage.
Perroni tries to throw a body punch but Supreme avoids it by throwing Perroni back against the cage.
Perroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Supreme missing with knees to the body.
Supreme looking to throw knees to the head but Perroni is blocking nicely.
Supreme stalls.
Supreme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Supreme.
Supreme lands a body punch.
Perroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Supreme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Supreme - that landed with a thud.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Perroni.
Supreme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Supreme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perroni misses with some punches.
Supreme prevents a body shot from Perroni.
Supreme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Supreme avoiding damage.
Perroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burrito Supreme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Supreme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supreme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supreme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supreme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supreme.
Supreme stalling the fight.
Supreme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perroni takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perroni has a couple of punches blocked by Supreme.
Supreme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Pilgore Perroni has been cut.
Supreme stalling against the cage.
Perroni looking to stall.
Perroni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Supreme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Supreme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Perroni tries to circle away but Supreme has him pinned against the cage.
Supreme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perroni fails to land.
Supreme lands a nice elbow.
Supreme stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Supreme.
Perroni trying to stall but Supreme improves his position.
Perroni working aggressively here.
Perroni swings wildly with an uppercut but Supreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supreme manages to break the clinch.
Supreme clinches.
Supreme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perroni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supreme's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Perroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Supreme.
A frustrated look appears on Perroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Supreme.
Supreme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perroni is trying to force a seperation but Supreme has the dominant position.
Perroni letting Supreme take a breather here.
Supreme lands a knee to the head.
Supreme controlling the action here for a moment.
Pilgore Perroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supreme blocks an uppercut.
Supreme lands a hook that snaps the head of Perroni backwards.
Supreme tries to land a knee to the head but Perroni blocks with his arms.
Supreme will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perroni up against the cage.
Perroni tries a body shot but Supreme blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Supreme.
Supreme manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perroni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supreme connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supreme.
Burrito Supreme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supreme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perroni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Supreme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Supreme blocks an uppercut.
Supreme prevents Perroni from breaking the clinch.
Perroni throws a punch but it's blocked by Supreme.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burrito Supreme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Supreme 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burrito Supreme!
Pilgore Perroni spoke after the fight, saying 'Absolute robbery. I will take the next couple of weeks to do mountains of blow with some Tunisian friends of mine and regroup.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erran Morad (ranked 1691 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 155 p4p, 253 weight class). Happy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morad tries to avoid it but Happy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morad to the ground. Morad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Morad misses the target.
Nice cross by Morad.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morad as he jumps to the side.
Happy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy is trying to control the action in half guard but Morad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morad wants to control but Happy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morad manages to get to full guard.
Happy trying to control but Morad is working from the bottom.
Morad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Happy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morad trying to control here.
Happy controlling the pace.
Morad wants to control but Happy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Happy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Happy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Happy prevents Morad from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Happy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Happy shoots for a double leg takedown but Morad sprawls well. He's pushed Happy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erran Morad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Morad, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Morad against the cage but Morad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Morad lands with a hook. Happy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Happy misses with a takedown attempt
and Morad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Happy.
It looked like Morad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Happy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morad holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Happy pushing down on Morad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Happy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Happy wants to control but Morad is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morad trying to control but Happy postures up.
Happy trying to control from half guard but Morad is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anti Happy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morad scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for Morad.
Happy shoots for a takedown but Morad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Happy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Happy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morad swivels and escapes.
Happy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erran Morad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Jab by Morad.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morad as he avoids it easily.
Morad stuffs the takedown.
Morad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morad lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy wants to control the position but Morad says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad working Happy over with strikes.
Happy wants to improve his position but Morad is controlling well.
Happy wants to control but Morad is keeping busy.
Morad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Happy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morad is working for a submission of some sort.
Happy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morad seems to be looking for submissions.
Morad is looking for a kimura but Happy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morad to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morad is working for a submission of some sort.
Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy trying to hold on to Morad's head to control him but Morad postures up.
Happy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Happy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morad is working away from the top position though.
Morad seems to be looking for submissions.
Happy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Erran Morad is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Morad.
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.
Happy moves out of range as Morad strikes.
Morad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Happy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Happy can do to turn this around?
Morad looking for a sweep. Not yet Morad, not yet.
Morad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Happy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morad has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morad's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erran Morad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Happy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morad sprawls well. Morad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Happy gets slowly back to his feet.
Morad throwing a counter right hand but Happy manages to avoid it.
Morad misses with a body shot.
Morad lands with a shot to the body.
Morad throws a hook but Happy blocks it.
Morad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Happy moves out of range of the leg kick from Morad.
Happy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morad can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Happy or perhaps it was just good defense by Morad, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy goes for a double leg but Morad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morad continues to drive forward.
Erran Morad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Happy checks a low kick from Morad.
Morad throws a jab but it's blocked by Happy.
Morad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Happy misses with a takedown
and Morad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Morad. Beautiful body shot.
Morad missing with a left hand there. Happy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Happy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Happy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morad but Morad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Happy moves out of range as Morad strikes.
Morad throws a chopping leg kick but Happy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morad misses with a body shot.
Happy needs to keep his hands up - Morad had a free shot at his head there.
Happy misses with a takedown attempt - Morad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Happy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morad on his heels. He'll look to pass Morad's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morad keeping full guard, as Happy tries to pass.
Happy trying to control the position from guard on top but Morad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Happy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Happy trying to control but Morad is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morad throws a jab but it's blocked by Happy.
Happy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morad's waist but Morad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Happy off to one side.
Morad throws a leg kick but Happy moved away.
Morad with a nice calf kick.
Happy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morad lands a really nice looking cross but Happy seems unphased.
Happy with a poor takedown
and Morad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Happy quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy is refusing to be controlled, as Morad sits in half guard.
Morad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Happy is doing well to control the position and prevent Morad from advancing to side control.
Happy moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morad is one step ahead there.
Morad is looking to work some ground and pound but Happy has wrist control.
Morad with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erran Morad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erran Morad!
In his post fight interview, Erran Morad started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2464 p4p, 1984 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 326 p4p, 268 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porfirigo drives through with a takedown into Mendy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Porfirigo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendy, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo 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.
Mendy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy 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.
Porfirigo is pushing down on Mendy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendy is fighting to maintain full guard but Porfirigo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Mendy kicks off Porfirigo and gets to his feet.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown but Mendy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porfirigo shoots in for a takedown but Mendy shows good takedown defense.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porfirigo is defended easily by Mendy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Porfirigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo working away.
Mendy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mendy struggling a bit here.
Mendy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mendy trying to control here.
Mendy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendy.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy wants to sweep here but Porfirigo controlling him for the moment.
Mendy kicks Porfirigo off and gets to his feet.
Mendy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porfirigo.
Mendy misses with a combination
and Porfirigo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendy's guard.
Mendy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Porfirigo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porfirigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendy sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendy looks for the body kick but Porfirigo saw that one coming.
Mendy jabs at Porfirigo's body.
Porfirigo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendy avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendy throws out a loose jab but Porfirigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Porfirigo with that takedown attempt.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porfirigo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendy tries to sprawl out of it but Porfirigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Mendy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Porfirigo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mendy darts in looking for a takedown but Porfirigo gets double underhooks and turns Mendy into the cage.
Porfirigo breaks the clinch.
Mendy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porfirigo to the mat! Porfirigo manages to get full guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy chips away with some ground and pound.
Porfirigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
Mendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porfirigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porfirigo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendy connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy won't allow Porfirigo to sweep him here.
Mendy landing some decent shots from guard.
Porfirigo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Porfirigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendy has passed into half guard!
Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Porfirigo's hands, connecting with Porfirigo's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Mendy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porfirigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendy stalling.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Porfirigo wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendy passes to full mount!
Mendy controlling from mount.
Mendy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mendy avoids the attempt from Porfirigo to control.
Mendy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porfirigo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Porfirigo looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Porfirigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendy steps into range and cracks Porfirigo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Porfirigo flops backwards and Mendy dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Porfirigo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Mendy finish him?
Porfirigo working for a triangle but Mendy defends it easily.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendy stands up over Porfirigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Mendy trying to move into half guard but instead Porfirigo has managed to sweep!
Mendy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porfirigo dives into side control.
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.
Mendy stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mendy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Porfirigo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendy pushes Porfirigo off looking to stand but Porfirigo dives back in and keeps control.
Porfirigo trying to control from half guard but Mendy is working away.
Mendy wants to control but Porfirigo is keeping busy.
Porfirigo wants to free his trapped foot but Mendy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Porfirigo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendy is keeping the position for now.
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.
Porfirigo stops Mendy from standing up.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Porfirigo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Porfirigo ducks under a wild hook from Mendy.
Porfirigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendy misses its target.
Porfirigo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy throws a body punch but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Mendy. No joy for Porfirigo on that attempt.
Porfirigo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Porfirigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porfirigo trying to keep a closed guard but Mendy is proving a slippery customer.
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Mendy content to stall in guard here.
Mendy is fighting to break Porfirigo's control of his arms but Porfirigo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy stands up over Porfirigo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendy working some strikes from top position.
Mendy connects with a couple of short punches.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendy being controlled here momentarily.
Porfirigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendy 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico DiAngelo (ranked 2007 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 263 p4p, 189 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiAngelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke clobbers DiAngelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. DiAngelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolleke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bolleke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but DiAngelo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke won't allow DiAngelo to sweep him here.
Bolleke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but DiAngelo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bolleke is looking to defend but DiAngelo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bolleke! DiAngelo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bolleke taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nico DiAngelo!
After the big win, Nico DiAngelo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 687 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 108 p4p, 430 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Tiramanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dudeson's hands.
Tiramanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dudeson throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dudeson.
Tiramanti lands a nice hook to Dudeson's body. Dudeson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dudeson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dudeson is working Tiramanti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiramanti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti struggling a bit here.
Tiramanti is looking to regain half guard here but Dudeson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dudeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiramanti keeps working.
Tiramanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson is putting a hurting on Tiramanti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tiramanti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dudeson is working Tiramanti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dudeson throws a strike aimed at the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti avoids it well.
Tiramanti prevents Dudeson from improving position.
Tiramanti is not content to let Dudeson control the position.
Dudeson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson is trying to ground and pound but Tiramanti uses the momentary lack of control by Dudeson to regain half guard.
Dudeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudeson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiramanti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiramanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tiramanti doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Tiramanti keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiramanti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiramanti keeping full guard, as Dudeson tries to pass.
Dudeson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dudeson stays in close to Tiramanti's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cesare Tiramanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudeson looks to land a body kick but Tiramanti moved away.
Dudeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiramanti moves away.
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Dudeson slips the punch.
Tiramanti connects with the punch.
Dudeson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dudeson scores with a takedown into Tiramanti's guard.
Tiramanti is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dudeson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tiramanti's body to avoid the submission. Tiramanti has instead reached around Dudeson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tiramanti arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti 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.
The defeated Dude Dudeson had this to say: 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 1011 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 62 p4p, 95 weight class). Alphonse Fuguego 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego 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.
Fuguego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuguego closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuguego misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Valentine is trying to control Fuguego's posture but Fuguego avoids it.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine wants to control but Fuguego postures up.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego working the ground and pound.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fuguego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Valentine is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuguego in side control, throwing shots but Valentine defends.
Fuguego landing strikes.
Valentine is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego scoring with punches from side control.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Valentine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valentine is avoiding damage well.
Fuguego creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine manages to get back to half guard.
Fuguego prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuguego is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuguego keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuguego missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuguego uses his free foot to push down on Valentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentine.
Fuguego landing strikes from the mount.
Valentine is bucking up trying to escape but Fuguego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuguego cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuguego tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuguego takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego with the inside leg kick.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Fuguego wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Fuguego misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuguego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuguego misses with a left hand
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A left lands for Valentine.
Fuguego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Fuguego toppling to the canvas! Fuguego scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Fuguego is rocked!
 It looks like Alphonse Fuguego has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuguego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine scores with a counter punch that sends Fuguego to the canvas! Valentine smells blood - he's punishing Fuguego with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fuguego has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 646 p4p, 979 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 89 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. Jankovic manages to retain guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankovic controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankovic pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Jankovic blocks a leg kick.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes punishes Jankovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jankovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jankovic lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Jankovic stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
Barnes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
Jankovic misses with a looping left.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Jankovic moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jankovic thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jankovic has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Don Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marko Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Barnes.
Barnes looks to throw a body kick
and Jankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Jankovic avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Jankovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jankovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Marko Jankovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jankovic lands a slapping body shot.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Jankovic cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barnes falls to his knees and Jankovic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 534 p4p, 792 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 87 p4p, 118 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker is looking to clinch.
Kentas is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Coker scores with a four punch combination!
Coker wants to clinch up but Kentas keeps it at a distance.
Kentas throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Kentas slips a straight right by Coker.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kentas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Kentas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coker at a distance.
Kentas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coker counters with an outside leg kick.
Coker thuds his right hand into Kentas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Kentas is looking to counter punch.
Coker throws a low kick but Kentas moves out of range easily.
A jab from Coker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kentas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coker throws a hook but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Kentas takes one on the button.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coker connects with a jab.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Coker wants to slow Kentas down by chopping away at his legs.
Kentas feinted with a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Coker coming out on top.
Coker scores with the left hand. Kentas knows he should have avoided that one.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Kentas moved out of range nicely.
Coker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kentas.
Coker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
Kentas throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker thows a leg kick but Kentas checks it
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas is looking to counter punch.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Coker both land. Nice combination.
Kentas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coker defending well as Kentas loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kentas slips a straight right by Coker.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Coker.
Coker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coker fails to land with a series of punches.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks Kentas off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
Coker misses with a looping right.
Kentas thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kentas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coker connects with the punch.
Coker tries to clinch but Kentas moves out of range.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
Kentas throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas takes one to the chin there.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kentas checks a leg kick nicely.
Coker slips a jab from Kentas.
Kentas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coker on the side of the head.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Kentas moved out of range nicely.
As Coker looks to move away, Kentas throws a big counter combo but Coker just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kentas's hands.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Kentas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Kentas misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Kentas misses.
Kentas lands a jab.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Kentas throws a shot to the body.
Kentas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kentas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's time! Kentas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kentas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kentas throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker misses with a hook
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker throws the left hand but Kentas avoids the punch easily.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Kentas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kentas is looking to counter punch.
Coker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kentas's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Kentas throwing a counter right hand but Coker manages to avoid it.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker clinches up with Kentas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kentas misses with some punches.
A short left from Kentas.
Kentas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kentas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Kentas lands a body punch.
Kentas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coker throws out a counter right but Kentas avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Coker throws out a counter right but Kentas avoids it with no problem.
Coker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker misses with a straight left.
A jab from Coker misses.
Kentas moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Kentas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kentas is standing up over Coker. Coker looks to escape but Kentas dives into side control.
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kentas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coker keeps working.
Kentas tries for a kimura but Coker is defending well.
Coker is looking to regain half guard here but Kentas keeps moving and retains side control.
Kentas advances to full mount.
Kentas prevents Coker from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kentas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kentas looking to control.
Coker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coker being controlled here momentarily.
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coker is one step ahead there.
Coker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kentas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kentas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Coker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kentas's head.
Kentas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coker.
Coker cracks Kentas with a good jab.
Coker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a leg kick but Kentas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coker tries to clinch
and Kentas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kentas's head backwards.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker clobbers Kentas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coker lands with a cross.
Kentas throws a shot to the body.
Coker sizes up Kentas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kentas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coker's head.
A left lands for Kentas.
Kentas lands a really nice looking cross but Coker seems unphased.
Kentas cracks Coker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kentas.
Coker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kentas doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Coker crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Coker's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rimtas Kentas!
Rimtas Kentas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 667 p4p, 613 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 102 p4p, 94 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sonni won't allow Tokugawa to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonni.
Tokugawa has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni scores with a leg kick.
Sonni scores with a spinning back kick!
Minato Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a three punch combo that has Sonni backing up. Sonni nods at Tokugawa to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Tokugawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sonni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonni or not.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni slows down the pace here.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonni looks winded!
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa cracks Sonni with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
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 Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonni is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tokugawa has Sonni pushed against the cage.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Tokugawa's ribcage. Tokugawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Minato Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tokugawa.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa dominated that second round.
That's time! Tokugawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa cracks Sonni with a hook to the temple - Sonni is on wobbly legs here! Tokugawa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sonni falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tokugawa wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 736 p4p, 461 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 66 p4p, 40 weight class). Probert comes into the arena with DNA blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Probert throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Probert blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Probert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Probert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Probert blocks the leg kick.
Probert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probert avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probert.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Probert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Probert rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Probert shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert lands a body shot.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Probert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Probert throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Probert throws a right hand that misses
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Probert moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Probert or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm avoids the head kick by Probert.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but Probert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Probert throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Probert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Probert works the jab nicely.
Donk. Probert catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Probert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Probert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Probert has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Probert closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Probert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Probert's face.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Probert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Probert - that landed with a thud.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
Probert breaks the clinch.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Probert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm slips a straight right by Probert.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Probert lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
Probert thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Probert throws a leg kick
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Probert with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Probert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to work over Probert's front leg with a kick but Probert checks it.
Probert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Probert ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Probert is blocking nicely.
Probert tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Storm pushes Probert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Probert has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Probert has his back to the cage.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Probert shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Probert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Storm moves out of range as Probert strikes.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm throws a series of punches but Probert avoids them all with ease.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm digs a good hook to Probert's body.
Probert clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Probert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Probert.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Lincoln Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Probert.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Probert checks it well.
Probert tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
A cross from Probert lands.
Decent striking displayed by Probert there.
Storm is looking to chop away at Probert's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a good low kick that Probert was not able to check.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
A big left from Probert misses.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Probert half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Probert finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Probert is out of range and Storm settles back down.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Probert lands.
Probert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Probert.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Probert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab to Probert's midsection.
Storm digs a good body shot into Probert's ribs.
Storm swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probert looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert avoids the body shot from Storm.
A punch lands to the side of Probert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Storm misses.
Probert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Probert tries to clinch up.
Probert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Probert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Probert steps away.
Storm throws a low kick but Probert avoids it.
Probert fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Probert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Probert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Probert misses
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Storm.
Probert tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm scores with a hook.
Storm throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert misses with a right hand
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Probert stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Probert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Probert clinches.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Probert tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Probert looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Storm obliges.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Probert or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Probert. That's going to slow Storm down.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Probert tries a head kick but it misses.
Probert lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert scores with a nice body kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Probert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Probert moves away and avoids it.
Probert checks a leg kick nicely.
Probert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Probert doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Probert moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Probert moves into the clinch.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Probert.
Probert works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Probert lands a nice uppercut.
Probert misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Storm.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Probert.
Storm landing knees to the head.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm presses Probert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Probert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Probert controls his hands.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert lands a right hand.
A short right from Probert.
Probert tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
Probert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Probert pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm blocks a body shot from Probert.
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Probert stalling in the clinch but Storm improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Probert's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Probert avoids the damage to the body.
Probert prevents a body shot from Storm.
Probert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Probert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Probert pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Probert lands a body shot.
Bob Probert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Probert.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
After winning the bout, Lincoln Storm 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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