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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 4956 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Oliverium Hebbnesium (ranked 486 p4p, 435 weight class). Hebbnesium has chosen Sk8er Boi as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliverium Hebbnesium!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodwell clinches with his opponent.
Hoodwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hebbnesium wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hebbnesium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoodwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoodwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoodwell closes the distance and clinches.
Hoodwell is trying to push Hebbnesium away but Hebbnesium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hebbnesium is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoodwell to keep the fight standing.
Hebbnesium wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoodwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hebbnesium throws a head kick but Hoodwell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoodwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebbnesium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hebbnesium throws a fast counter high kick but Hoodwell manages to duck under it in time.
Hebbnesium tries to keep at a distance but Hoodwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hebbnesium tries to break free but Hoodwell pushes him back against the cage.
Hoodwell is trying to pull guard but Hebbnesium has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell pulls guard.
Hebbnesium drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoodwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hebbnesium has Hoodwell in his guard.
Hoodwell trying to control but Hebbnesium is working from the bottom.
Hoodwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoodwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoodwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hebbnesium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoodwell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hebbnesium looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hebbnesium looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hebbnesium!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell wants to get back to his feet.
Hoodwell taking a bit of punishment here - Hebbnesium scoring with strikes.
Hebbnesium stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hoodwell rushes Hebbnesium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hebbnesium tries to throw a body punch but Hoodwell avoids it by throwing Hebbnesium back against the cage.
Hoodwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoodwell breaks from the clinch.
Hoodwell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hebbnesium throws a wild body kick that Hoodwell sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebbnesium attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hebbnesium tries to clinch up but Hoodwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoodwell motions for Hebbnesium to come forward. Hoodwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoodwell looks to land a combination but Hebbnesium avoids it well.
As Hoodwell backs off Hebbnesium throws a huge counter combo but Hoodwell manages to avoid it all.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hebbnesium wants to counter the offense by Hoodwell and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Hoodwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoodwell tries to clinch up.
Hebbnesium throws a leg kick but Hoodwell checks it.
Hoodwell throws a right hand that Hebbnesium ducks under and follows up with a left that Hebbnesium also avoids with ease.
Hebbnesium is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoodwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hebbnesium swivels and escapes.
Hoodwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hebbnesium as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hebbnesium.
Hoodwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoodwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hebbnesium counters with a nice body kick.
Hoodwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell sets himself, and Hebbnesium steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoodwell avoids it this time.
Hebbnesium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hebbnesium. Hebbnesium obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoodwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell shoots and misses
and Hebbnesium counters with a two punch combo.
Hoodwell is breathing heavily.
Hoodwell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hebbnesium closes the distance and pushes Hoodwell back into the cage.
Hebbnesium has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoodwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hebbnesium's efforts to push away.
Hebbnesium tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Hoodwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoodwell shoots for a takedown but Hebbnesium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hebbnesium manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoodwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoodwell is looking to clinch but Hebbnesium is avoiding it.
Hoodwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hebbnesium.
Hebbnesium throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoodwell gets a clinch.
Hebbnesium breaks from the clinch.
Hoodwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoodwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Hebbnesium tries to sprawl out of it but Hoodwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hebbnesium manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hebbnesium lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Hoodwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoodwell closes the distance and clinches up with Hebbnesium, looking for a takedown. Hoodwell pushes Hebbnesium against the cage but Hebbnesium circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hebbnesium throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hebbnesium forces Hoodwell back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebbnesium has had enough of the clinch but Hoodwell keeps him there for the moment.
Hoodwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hebbnesium won't allow it.
Hoodwell managing to block the knees to the body from Hebbnesium.
Hebbnesium has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoodwell wants to break free but Hebbnesium has control.
Hoodwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hebbnesium tries to break free but Hoodwell pushes him back against the cage.
Hebbnesium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hebbnesium shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoodwell has Hebbnesium up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoodwell avoiding damage as Hebbnesium throws knees to the body.
Hoodwell manages to break the clinch.
KJ Hoodwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hebbnesium is fending him off so far but Hoodwell persists. Nope, Hebbnesium circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoodwell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoodwell throws a series of punches but Hebbnesium moves out of range.
Hebbnesium looks for the body kick but Hoodwell saw that one coming.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hebbnesium as he jumps to the side.
Hebbnesium throws a counter combo.
Hebbnesium circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hebbnesium lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hebbnesium throws a wild body kick that Hoodwell sees coming a mile off.
KJ Hoodwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoodwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hebbnesium wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hebbnesium is trying to push Hoodwell away but Hoodwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoodwell goes for a takedown attempt but Hebbnesium pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hebbnesium throws a wild body kick that Hoodwell sees coming a mile off.
Oliverium Hebbnesium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hebbnesium goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebbnesium slips a jab and a cross from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell tries to clinch up.
Hebbnesium is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That kick from Hoodwell tenderised Hebbnesium's leg. Hebbnesium is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoodwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoodwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hebbnesium throws a front kick that sends Hoodwell stumbling back into the cage.
Hoodwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebbnesium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoodwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoodwell throws a series of punches but Hebbnesium avoids them all with ease.
Hebbnesium lands a leg kick that knocks Hoodwell off balance momentarily.
Hebbnesium scores with a leg kick.
Hebbnesium scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hebbnesium keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoodwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hebbnesium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hebbnesium circles away.
As Hoodwell backs off Hebbnesium throws a huge counter combo but Hoodwell manages to avoid it all.
Hoodwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hebbnesium.
Hoodwell tries to clinch but Hebbnesium moves away
and Hebbnesium counters with a three punch combo that has Hoodwell backing up. Hoodwell nods at Hebbnesium to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hebbnesium but Hebbnesium pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoodwell darts in trying to clinch
and Hebbnesium counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoodwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hebbnesium throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoodwell.
Hoodwell tries to clinch there but Hebbnesium circles away.
Hoodwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Hebbnesium unleashes a big counter combination but Hoodwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliverium Hebbnesium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoodwell blocks the body kick.
Hebbnesium misses with a head kick.
Hoodwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hebbnesium scoring well with a low kick there.
Hebbnesium takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoodwell darts in and clinches Hebbnesium up against the cage.
Hoodwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoodwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoodwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoodwell tries to clinch up but Hebbnesium circles away and keeps his distance.
Hebbnesium throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoodwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell rushes Hebbnesium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoodwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hebbnesium walks away with a smile on his face. Hoodwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Hoodwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoodwell rushes Hebbnesium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hebbnesium breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hebbnesium.
Hoodwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hebbnesium is looking for the big counter here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hebbnesium.
Hoodwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoodwell throws a combination that misses
and Hebbnesium counters with a one-two to the body.
Hebbnesium takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoodwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hebbnesium throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoodwell's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Hebbnesium.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hebbnesium steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown but Hebbnesium shows good takedown defense.
Hoodwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hebbnesium clinches up against the cage.
Hoodwell has a couple of punches blocked by Hebbnesium.
Hebbnesium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hebbnesium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hebbnesium trying to control the position.
Hebbnesium is working an open guard so Hoodwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hoodwell throws a series of punches but Hebbnesium moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell throws a series of punches but Hebbnesium avoids them all with ease.
Hoodwell darts in and clinches Hebbnesium up against the cage.
Hebbnesium tries to pull guard but Hoodwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Hebbnesium drops back down to his feet.
Hebbnesium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoodwell throws a leg kick but Hebbnesium moved away.
Hebbnesium tries a low kick but Hoodwell avoids it.
Hebbnesium thows a body kick. Hoodwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoodwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoodwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoodwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hebbnesium on the side of the head.
Hoodwell clinches up with Hebbnesium and pushes him back against the cage.
Hebbnesium manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hebbnesium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoodwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoodwell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hebbnesium avoids it.
Hebbnesium avoids the head kick by Hoodwell.
Hebbnesium replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hoodwell blocks it well.
Hoodwell goes for a double leg but Hebbnesium avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hebbnesium continues to drive forward.
Hebbnesium lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hebbnesium manages to break the clinch.
Hoodwell tries to bum rush Hebbnesium with a series of wild strikes but Hebbnesium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoodwell tries a low kick but Hebbnesium avoids it.
Hoodwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hebbnesium swivels and escapes.
Hoodwell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHebbnesium.
Hoodwell tries to clinch but Hebbnesium is having none of it.
Hebbnesium unleashes a big counter combination but Hoodwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoodwell tries to keep at a distance but Hebbnesium has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hebbnesium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hebbnesium on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoodwell. Hoodwell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliverium Hebbnesium.
I think Hebbnesium 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliverium Hebbnesium!
Post fight, an emotional Oliverium Hebbnesium said 'Could anyone drive me home? I only got my skateboard with me...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homer Greatrix (ranked 1783 p4p, 24306 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 241 p4p, 568 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatrix clobbers Takanori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Koba Takanori has been cut.
Greatrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Takanori.
Greatrix darts in and clinches Takanori up against the cage.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greatrix checks a leg kick nicely.
Greatrix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takanori manages to circle out of the way.
Greatrix darts in and clinches Takanori up against the cage.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Takanori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greatrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takanori, pushing him back against the cage.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greatrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Greatrix.
Greatrix presses Takanori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Takanori breaks from the clinch.
Greatrix clinches with his opponent.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanori trying to control the position but instead, Greatrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanori into the cage.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatrix digs a right hand into Takanori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takanori's gas tank.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
Greatrix keeps control of Takanori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
Greatrix lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greatrix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takanori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takanori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greatrix instigates a clinch.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori controlling the action here for a moment.
Takanori is trying to stall.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Takanori drops back down to his feet.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Takanori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takanori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Takanori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greatrix closes the distance and pushes Takanori back into the cage.
Greatrix blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greatrix to keep the fight standing.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanori misses with a kick to the body.
Takanori works the jab nicely.
Greatrix closes the distance and clinches.
Greatrix works on Takanori's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Takanori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Greatrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takanori's efforts to push away.
Takanori gets through Greatrix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
Greatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takanori can do to turn this around?
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
A bit of stalling here from Takanori.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Greatrix controls the action.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greatrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is trying to break the clinch but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Greatrix as the two fighters clinch.
Greatrix lands a body shot.
Takanori is breathing heavily.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a body punch.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greatrix scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greatrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanoris head.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Greatrix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Greatrix.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greatrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori breaks the clinch.
Greatrix gets tackled into the cage by Takanori. Takanori maintains the clinch.
Takanori breaks from the clinch.
Greatrix moves into the clinch.
Greatrix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greatrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greatrix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greatrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanoris head.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greatrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
A head punch on the inside from Takanori fails to land.
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Greatrix.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Greatrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greatrix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Takanori's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takanori gets tackled into the cage by Greatrix. Greatrix maintains the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homer Greatrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greatrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori trying to control the position but instead, Greatrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanori into the cage.
Greatrix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Takanori tries to break the clinch but Greatrix is controlling the position.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Takanori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greatrixs head.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Takanori drops back down to his feet.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori effectively controlling the action here.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Koba Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greatrix scores with a hook to the body.
Greatrix lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greatrix avoids it.
Takanori wants to break free but Greatrix has control.
Greatrix cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greatrix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greatrix lands a right hand.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix lands with a light punch inside.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greatrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takanori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Greatrix cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Greatrix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Homer Greatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Greatrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greatrix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Greatrix!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 2351 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 200 p4p, 295 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Luokkamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek throws a lazy body kick
and Luokkamaki counters by clinching up.
Cizek blocking some punches.
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Luokkamaki clinches up with Cizek and pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Luokkamaki should have avoided that one.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lands a head kick!
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a body kick that stops Cizek in his tracks momentarily.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cizek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luokkamaki eats them both and turns towards Cizek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luokkamaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cizek's head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook
and Cizek counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Luokkamaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki 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.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Luokkamaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but Cizek moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but Cizek avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jere Luokkamaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cizek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luokkamaki at a distance.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cizek.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cizek if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
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!
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
Cizek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek swinging wildly here.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Good work by Luokkamaki as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Cizek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Luokkamaki's leg. Luokkamaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut
and Luokkamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luokkamaki throws a series of punches but Cizek moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cizek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Cizek. Beautiful body shot.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Cizek swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek lands a jab to Luokkamaki's midsection.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands with a cross.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch position.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek takes one on the button.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
And Luokkamaki responds with a good body kick, but Cizek manages to step out the way in time.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Luokkamaki counters with a good low kick that Cizek was not able to check.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Luokkamaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luokkamaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luokkamaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cizek scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek misses with a right hand
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek tries to land a body kick
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki throws a push kick but Cizek slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luokkamaki checks a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body punch
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek lands with an uppercut that bounces Luokkamaki off the cage and back into range.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
Well Luokkamaki 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 2022 p4p, 1794 weight class) and Taz FeoTeo (ranked 260 p4p, 233 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, City of Angels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FeoTeo blocks a jab.
FeoTeo throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
FeoTeo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Taz FeoTeo has been cut.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and FeoTeo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
FeoTeo slips under a jab.
FeoTeo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
FeoTeo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling FeoTeo to counter with a crisp jab.
FeoTeo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
FeoTeo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but FeoTeo slips the punch.
FeoTeo loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from FeoTeo lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
FeoTeo throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown misses with a hook
and FeoTeo counters with a nice right hand that sends Brown toppling to the canvas! Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet - can FeoTeo finish him?!
 Brown is rocked!
FeoTeo blocks a head kick by Brown.
A nice side step and FeoTeo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but FeoTeo ducks down to avoid it.
FeoTeo works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and FeoTeo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a body kick.
FeoTeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A little jabbing left from FeoTeo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
FeoTeo misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. FeoTeo moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
FeoTeo feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Brown.
FeoTeo throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
FeoTeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
FeoTeo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and FeoTeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
FeoTeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Yadiel Brown's cut is getting worse.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. FeoTeo moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from FeoTeo! But no joy.
FeoTeo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yadiel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a head kick but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
FeoTeo avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
FeoTeo scores with a jab to the head.
FeoTeo ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown with a jab.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from FeoTeo.
Brown connects with the punch.
FeoTeo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FeoTeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and FeoTeo counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooh!!! FeoTeo has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! FeoTeo steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yadiel Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! FeoTeo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brown is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz FeoTeo!
During a confident post fight interview, Taz FeoTeo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 2690 p4p, 2307 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 356 p4p, 296 weight class). Amarillo Brillo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Mesquita's chin.
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
Brillo throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita clinches.
Mesquita lands a takedown into guard.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brillo has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brillo's head.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita wanted to stand there but Brillo had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita stays in close to Brillo's body and controls the position.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Brillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brillo keeps working.
Mesquita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Brillo's temple.
Brillo gets full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Mesquita is in close to Brillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita is working Brillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Mesquita trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pushing down on Brillo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brillo's head.
Mesquita distracts Brillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
Mesquita advances position into side control!
Mesquita is working to tighten his grip on Brillo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Brillo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mesquita is really squeezing tight and eventually Brillo passes out! Mesquita breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 1090 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 71 p4p, 99 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Is Beetle. The crowd seem to be enjoying OBrien's choice of entrance music: Come out and fight!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Green.
OBrien gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Green regains guard.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
OBrien trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
OBrien defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
OBrien with a poor takedown
letting Green counter with a right hand.
OBrien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but OBrien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBrien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green avoiding damage.
Green stops a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Green throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green looking to control.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green wants to clinch.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
OBrien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
OBrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green just leaning against OBrien, taking a breather.
Green is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien.
OBrien shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
OBrien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OBrien wants to clinch.
OBrien shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
OBrien instigates a clinch.
Green gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green misses with the head strike.
OBrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Green is defending well.
Lester Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lochlain OBrien.
Green gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien has clasped his hands together around Green's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
OBrien wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
OBrien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien controlling Green's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green controlling from the top position.
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and OBrien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
OBrien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
OBrien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OBrien somewhat.
OBrien fails with the takedown
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OBrien drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green tries to work over OBrien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Green is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OBrien looks to clinch
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green throws a one two combo.
 OBrien is rocked!
OBrien drops his hands momentarily and Green needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips OBrien just on the top of the head. OBrien drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in OBrien - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1427 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 196 p4p, 287 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Welch counters with a stiff right hand.
Welch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welch.
Welch slips a jab from Luciano.
Welch lands a left and a right that send Luciano crashing to the mat, dazed. Welch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Luciano is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welch cracks Luciano with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Welch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Welch made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA 🏝️, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 455 p4p, 869 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 30 p4p, 59 weight class). James Clerk Maxwell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McBean moves out of range.
McBean slips under a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hook but McBean avoids it easily.
No luck for McBean with that takedown attempt.
Clerk Maxwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body punch but McBean moves out of range.
McBean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell takes a swing at McBean's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a right hand to the body.
McBean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clerk Maxwell tries to avoid it but McBean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clerk Maxwell to the ground. Clerk Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean moves away from the strike by Clerk Maxwell.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clerk Maxwell swivels and escapes.
McBean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clerk Maxwell's waist but Clerk Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBean off to one side.
Clerk Maxwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James Clerk Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean goes for a double leg but Clerk Maxwell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clerk Maxwell continues to drive forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clerk Maxwell.
It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
Clerk Maxwell slips under a jab.
Clerk Maxwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otto McBean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBean slips under a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
Clerk Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBean was well out of range. Poor timing from Clerk Maxwell.
McBean tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBean.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean looks for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clerk Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
McBean shoots for a double leg takedown but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed McBean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell throws a looping overhand right but McBean ducks down to avoid it.
McBean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clerk Maxwell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clerk Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBean.
Clerk Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Clerk Maxwell misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean shoots in but Clerk Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Clerk Maxwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clerk Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clerk Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBean manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from McBean. McBean gets slowly back to his feet.
McBean shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clerk Maxwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clerk Maxwell was covering up waiting for the punch and McBean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McBean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McBean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McBean swings around for an armbar but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McBean's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Clerk Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBean misses with a takedown
and McBean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook.
McBean tries for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell circles away easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clerk Maxwell as he avoids it easily.
James Clerk Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean slips a straight right by Clerk Maxwell.
McBean tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Clerk Maxwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
McBean looks to score with a jab to the body but Clerk Maxwell is just out of range.
A big right from Clerk Maxwell misses.
McBean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clerk Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBean thinking.
McBean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clerk Maxwell as he jumps to the side.
McBean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Clerk Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
McBean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clerk Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
McBean tries to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBean shoots in but no luck this time.
McBean swings widly with a right hand
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a left to the body.
McBean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clerk Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
McBean misses with a takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBean misses with a looping left.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean shoots in for a double leg but Clerk Maxwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clerk Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Clerk Maxwell misses its target.
McBean lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Clerk Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
McBean wants to counter with a clinch but Clerk Maxwell pushes him away.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a good body shot.
McBean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McBean is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clerk Maxwell looks calm but he's in trouble here. McBean gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clerk Maxwell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McBean lets go of the hold and Clerk Maxwell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto McBean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 242 p4p, 463 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 39 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Weismuller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nobody Speak. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Panagiotis Nikolau enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolau. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Nikolau throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside.
Weismuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weismuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolau with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nikolau keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Nikolau connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolau throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Weismuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Nikolau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
Nikolau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Nikolau as he checks the leg kick.
Nikolau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nikolau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Weismuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nikolau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weismuller.
Nikolau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses the jab.
Nikolau throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weismuller.
Nikolau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Nikolau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Nikolau misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau connects with the punch.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Nikolau swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller motions for Nikolau to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a nice combination. Weismuller backs away looking to recover.
Nikolau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Nikolau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nikolau ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Nikolau slips under a jab.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Weismuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikolau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolau defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolau walks into a jab.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weismuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Nikolau misses.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolau defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikolau can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Nikolau misses.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nikolau 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.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Weismuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weismuller needs to keep his hands up - Nikolau had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
Nikolau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Weismuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau looks to land a combination but Weismuller avoids it well.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weismuller tries to clinch up but Nikolau circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Weismuller does it's job there.
Nikolau misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Nikolau lands an overhand right.
Nikolau misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nikolau misses
and Weismuller counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Weismuller.
Nikolau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a jab to the head.
Weismuller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weismuller throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Nikolau throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Weismuller.
It seemed like Nikolau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolau. Those never looked like landing.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Nikolau throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a glancing blow to the side of Weismuller's head.
Nikolau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Nikolau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Nikolau moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolau tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Nikolau pushes Weismuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolau tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikolau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weismuller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
Weismuller connects with a right hand. Nikolau shakes it off.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Nikolau sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Nikolau scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikolau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Nikolau.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Nikolau.
Weismuller needs to keep his hands up - Nikolau had a free shot at his head there.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller misses with the head strike.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Nikolau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Nikolau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikolau drives through and clinches with Weismuller against the cage.
Nikolau gets through Weismuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Weismuller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nikolau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weismuller scores with a shot to the side of Nikolau's head.
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolau just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
It looked like Weismuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikolau.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau takes one to the side of the head.
Nikolau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Nice shot lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller with a hook.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Nikolau slips the punch.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau lands a head shot.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weismuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller misses the jab.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Nikolau lands but Weismuller takes it in his stride.
Weismuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikolau on the side of the head.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Nikolau ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Nikolau swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller tried to counter with a leg kick but Nikolau avoided it.
Nikolau tries to work over Weismuller's front leg with a kick but Weismuller checks it.
Nikolau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Nikolau settles back down.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Nikolau to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolau checks the leg kick.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Nikolau misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolau.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau throws a low kick, looking for Weismuller's leg but Weismuller calmly moves out of range.
Nikolau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Panagiotis Nikolau just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller with a hook.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nikolau to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Nikolau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Nikolau didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolau counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a hook but Nikolau blocks it.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller throws a solid leg kick but Nikolau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weismuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nikolau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weismuller. That one must have hurt.
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!
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nikolau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikolau tries to clinch up.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Nikolau avoids it.
It seemed like Nikolau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weismuller clinches up with Nikolau and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller lands a shoulder strike.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Tommy Weismuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Nikolau.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Weismuller.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikolau doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolau thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Nikolau
enabling Weismuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikolau.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weismuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Nikolau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller with a jab.
Nikolau scores with a leg kick.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Weismuller'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!
Nikolau throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau swats away the attempt to clinch by Weismuller.
Nikolau jabs Weismuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolau throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller rushes Nikolau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
A short left from Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau misses with the head strike.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Weismuller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weismuller throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Nikolau misses with a straight left.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolau scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
Weismuller tries to clinch there but Nikolau circles away.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikolau throws a leg kick
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Jab by Weismuller.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau scores with a decent looking hook.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikolau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nikolau.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Nikolau keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau tries a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller is wise to it.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Nikolau checks it.
Nikolau takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Weismuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Nikolau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Nikolau keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolau tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Tommy Weismuller.
I think Weismuller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller retains his light heavyweight title!
Tommy Weismuller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 284 p4p, 207 weight class) and Karl Schwarzschild (ranked 38 p4p, 35 weight class). Thoupos's entrance music is 151 Rum - JID. A fine choice. Karl Schwarzschild has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos ducks under a wild hook from Schwarzschild.
Thoupos misses with a left hand
and Schwarzschild counters with a straight right hand.
Schwarzschild loads up on a big right hand but Thoupos slips the punch.
Schwarzschild with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thoupos!
Thoupos needs to keep his hands up - Schwarzschild had a free shot at his head there.
Schwarzschild misses with an uppercut
and Thoupos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thoupos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwarzschild lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kane Thoupos has been cut.
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!
Thoupos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thoupos takes a swing at Schwarzschild's ribcage but misses.
Schwarzschild feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thoupos connects with a right hand. Schwarzschild shakes it off.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schwarzschild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schwarzschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Thoupos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thoupos.
Thoupos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thoupos clobbers Schwarzschild with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoupos.
Thoupos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thoupos delivers a nice body kick.
Schwarzschild throws a leg kick but Thoupos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.
Schwarzschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thoupos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild misses with a body kick.
It looked like Thoupos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook. Thoupos ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Thoupos misses the target.
Thoupos blocks a head kick by Schwarzschild.
As Schwarzschild backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thoupos lands a high kick!
Thoupos thuds a left hand into Schwarzschild's body.
Thoupos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thoupos throws a series of punches but Schwarzschild avoids them all with ease.
Schwarzschild with the counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a slapping body shot.
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body. Schwarzschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schwarzschild.
Thoupos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Thoupos misses the target.
Thoupos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzschild's head backwards.
Donk. Thoupos catches Schwarzschild right on the button with a cross.
Thoupos moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzschild.
A short body shot lands from Thoupos as the two fighters clinch.
Schwarzschild is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Thoupos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzschild misses with a kick to the body
and Thoupos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwarzschild's knee momentarily.
Thoupos swings for the body but Schwarzschild moves out of range.
Thoupos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schwarzschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild feints and then cracks Thoupos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thoupos down.
Thoupos throws a series of strikes that have Schwarzschild backpedaling.
Thoupos pushes Schwarzschild away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos punishes Schwarzschild's body with a nice straight punch.
Schwarzschild swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Thoupos to counter with a crisp jab.
Thoupos scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos blocks a low kick nicely.
Schwarzschild thows a leg kick but Thoupos checks it
and Thoupos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schwarzschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoupos connects with a leg kick.
Schwarzschild swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoupos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild loads up on a big right hand but Thoupos slips the punch.
Thoupos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kane Thoupos is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwarzschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Thoupos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thoupos.
Thoupos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thoupos throws a body kick that misses.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Schwarzschild's ribs.
Good exchange - Thoupos coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzschild misses with a jab to the body
and Thoupos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwarzschild misses with a lunging right hand
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwarzschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thoupos. That's going to slow Schwarzschild down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thoupos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schwarzschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thoupos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwarzschild.
Thoupos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schwarzschild thows a leg kick but Thoupos checks it
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
Thoupos closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzschild is looking to control Thoupos's arms but Thoupos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwarzschild has his back to the cage.
Schwarzschild misses with a body punch.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a body punch.
Schwarzschild is breathing heavily.
Schwarzschild wants to get back to striking at distance but Thoupos won't allow it.
Schwarzschild lands an elbow inside that Thoupos shrugs off.
Thoupos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thoupos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzschild throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarzschild avoiding damage.
Schwarzschild's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoupos lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Thoupos - that landed with a thud.
Thoupos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzschild or not.
Thoupos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thoupos pushes Schwarzschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Thoupos.
A right handed body shot lands from Thoupos.
Thoupos is leaning against Schwarzschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thoupos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thoupos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzschilds head.
Schwarzschild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thoupos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kane Thoupos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Thoupos.
Schwarzschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoupos moves away.
Schwarzschild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook
and Thoupos counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thoupos.
Nice shot by Thoupos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild throws a head kick that misses
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
Schwarzschild is rocked!
Schwarzschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoupos misses with a leg kick.
And Schwarzschild tries to counter it with a takedown but Thoupos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild throws an off balance right hand
and Thoupos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwarzschild misses the target.
Schwarzschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzschild misses with a left hand
and Thoupos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Schwarzschild! Thoupos lets Schwarzschild back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Schwarzschild is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
Thoupos feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Schwarzschild collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kane Thoupos!
Kane Thoupos retains his middleweight title!
Kane Thoupos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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