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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Saetang (ranked 2614 p4p, 4599 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 225 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saetang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
Soares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saetang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Saetang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soares moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saetang fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Soares to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Soares looks to clinch but Saetang throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Soares taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kittisak Saetang!
A very excited looking Kittisak Saetang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klayton King (ranked 2671 p4p, 3261 weight class) and Anthony Pemberton (ranked 377 p4p, 441 weight class). Pemberton has chosen Firestarter - Prodigy as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
King misses with an uppercut. Pemberton saw that one coming.
King ducks under a wild hook from Pemberton.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pemberton circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Klayton King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pemberton counters with a stiff right hand.
Pemberton throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pemberton misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pemberton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King defending well as Pemberton loads up on a big left hand.
Pemberton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Pemberton avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pemberton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws a push kick but Pemberton slaps the foot to one side.
Pemberton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from King.
King cracks Pemberton with a good jab.
Pemberton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a combination
and Pemberton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pemberton throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King lands a left and a right that send Pemberton crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Pemberton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a double jab.
Pemberton is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Pemberton misses with a looping right.
King steps in with a hook that catches Pemberton right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! King follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pemberton looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klayton King!
Klayton King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Phoenix for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Armstrong (ranked 2387 p4p, 3751 weight class) and Perov Yelisey (ranked 208 p4p, 310 weight class). The key to victory for Scott Armstrong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perov Yelisey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong sizes up Yelisey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yelisey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Armstrong.
Yelisey ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yelisey at a distance.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yelisey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yelisey manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with an open hand slap.
Armstrong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yelisey back to the cage. Armstrong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Armstrong clobbers Yelisey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Yelisey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armstrong scores with a hook.
Yelisey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Scott Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong works Yelisey's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with a good jab.
Yelisey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey moves out of range.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Yelisey takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Yelisey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yelisey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Armstrong.
Yelisey slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Yelisey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Armstrong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yelisey under the eye.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Scott Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Yelisey with a series of wild strikes but Yelisey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Yelisey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Yelisey ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yelisey on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yelisey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYelisey.
Jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yelisey can do to turn this around?
Armstrong digs a good hook to Yelisey's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yelisey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Yelisey ducks under and follows up with a left that Yelisey also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Yelisey.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey moves out of range.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong feints a jab promting Yelisey to slip. Armstrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yelisey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Armstrong scores with a one two! Yelisey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
Yelisey walks into a left hand.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Yelisey ducks under and follows up with a left that Yelisey also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yelisey thinks about the counter body kick.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with an open hand slap.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Yelisey moves out of range of the strikes.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Yelisey's body.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Armstrong backing away here, and Yelisey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Yelisey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Yelisey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yelisey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong takes a swing at Yelisey's ribcage but misses.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yelisey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yelisey.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Yelisey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Yelisey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perov Yelisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Armstrong!
Scott Armstrong managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AVALON, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 1559 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 203 p4p, 197 weight class). Jack Hakansson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Hakansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hakansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahearn's guard.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.
Hakansson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ahearn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakansson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hakansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson is stalling in the full guard.
Ahearn keeping full guard, as Hakansson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Hakansson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hakansson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ahearn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hakansson tries for a kimura but Ahearn is defending well.
Hakansson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ahearn is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson wants to control but Ahearn is keeping him busy.
Hakansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hakansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahearn, who protects the arm well.
Hakansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hakansson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ahearn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hakansson but great work by Ahearn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hakansson moves into full guard.
Hakansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hakansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahearn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hakansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahearn's guard.
Hakansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hakansson looking to sit in guard and control but Ahearn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hakansson trying to control the position.
Ahearn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hakansson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hakansson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahearn's half guard.
Hakansson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hakansson trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Hakansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Ahearn defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hakansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hakansson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jack Hakansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahearn is trying to escape the mount.
Hakansson unloads with some shots from mount but Ahearn bucks and avoids them well.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson controlling from mount.
Hakansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Hakansson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ahearn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ahearn and Hakansson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hakansson wants to control but Ahearn is keeping him busy.
Hakansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ahearn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hakansson but great work by Ahearn.
Hakansson struggling a bit here.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ahearn is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahearn blocks the strikes from Hakansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson moves into full guard.
Ahearn wants to pass the guard but Hakansson is keeping the position.
Hakansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahearn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakansson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahearn defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahearn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hakansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahearn has managed to get both his arms back between Hakansson's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hakansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahearn sprawls well. Ahearn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahearn sprawls well. Ahearn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson tries for a kimura but Ahearn is defending well.
Ahearn tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson controls the position from side control.
Hakansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hakansson working away.
Hakansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ahearn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hakansson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tobias Ahearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hakansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahearn prevents Hakansson from moving into mount.
Hakansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ahearn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hakansson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ahearn is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ahearn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahearn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ahearn tries to get out of the position.
Hakansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahearn is defending well.
Hakansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahearn is defending well.
Hakansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson tries for a kimura but Ahearn is defending well.
Hakansson is staying tight to Ahearn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jack Hakansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hakansson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ahearn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hakansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hakansson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hakansson!
Jack Hakansson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 2336 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 289 p4p, 292 weight class). Fergusson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the brave. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fergusson scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fergusson blocks the low kick.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fergusson is out of range and James settles back down.
James clinches with his opponent.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James looking to stall.
Fergusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James pushes Fergusson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James misses with the head strike.
Fergusson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fergusson tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fergusson 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!
James misses with a punch to the body.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James gets through Fergusson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fergusson working aggressively here.
James lands with a left to the head.
James lands with a left to the head.
Fergusson blocks an uppercut.
Fergusson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fergusson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fergusson stalling.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fergusson prevents a body shot from James.
James blocking some punches.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergusson letting James take a breather here.
James blocks a body shot from Fergusson.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Fergusson slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergusson.
Fergusson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from James.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Fergusson backwards.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fergusson is keeping busy.
Fergusson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James works the jab nicely.
James tries to clinch but Fergusson moves out of range.
James throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James wants to clinch.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fergusson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Fergusson throws a quick counter head kick but James was just out of range.
James lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Fergusson connects with a single shot there.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
James wants to clinch up but Fergusson keeps it at a distance.
Fergusson is looking to counter punch.
Fergusson throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James tries to clinch up.
James misses with a hook.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fergusson to score with a decent uppercut.
James clinches up against the cage.
Fergusson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fergusson misses with a punch on the inside.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James works the jab nicely.
James has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fergusson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A low kick from James misses
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by James.
Fergusson fails to land with a series of punches.
Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fergusson.
Fergusson lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fergusson has time to react.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Fergusson's head back.
Fergusson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergusson misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fergusson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by James.
Fergusson misses with a hook.
Fergusson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fergusson throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James misses with a body shot.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Fergusson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fergusson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a jab when Fergusson was well out of range.
James avoids the head kick by Fergusson.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fergusson with a body shot.
Fergusson misses with a jab, cross combination.
James appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
James swings for the body but Fergusson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fergusson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a leg kick
and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fergusson moves out of range as James strikes.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Fergusson circles away.
James misses with a low kick.
Fergusson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson moves into range and connects with a jab.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fergusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James is looking to clinch but Fergusson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson lands with a nice body punch.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fergusson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fergusson taking a breather.
James tries to throw a body punch but Fergusson avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Fergusson.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with the head strike.
Fergusson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fergusson blocking some punches.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Fergusson.
Fergusson trying to land knees to the body.
James lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fergusson as James tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fergusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergusson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergusson lands a nice uppercut.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Fergusson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Fergusson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Fergusson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fergusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James presses Fergusson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James lands a body shot.
James blocking some punches.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from James on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fergusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fergusson prevents a body shot from James.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fergusson scores with a nice head shot.
James misses with a body shot.
Fergusson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fergusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Fergusson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Fergusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
A cross from Fergusson lands.
Fergusson misses with a body kick.
Fergusson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fergusson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fergusson throws a hook but James blocks it.
Fergusson misses with the body kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Fergusson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Fergusson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Fergusson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
James misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson blocks a leg kick.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab.
Fergusson lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a leg kick.
James moves in looking to clinch but Fergusson pushes him off.
Fergusson scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Fergusson misses with a shot to the body
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James takes a shot to the head.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Fergusson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Fergusson fails to land.
Fergusson can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fergusson.
Fergusson avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Fergusson pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fergusson avoids the damage to the body.
James misses with the head strike.
Fergusson presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fergusson tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fergusson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fergusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James trying to control the position but instead, Fergusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fergusson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Fergusson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from James.
Fergusson is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fergusson manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fergusson. That snapped James's head back.
A low kick from Fergusson misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Fergusson.
Fergusson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fergusson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James cracks a nice hook into Fergusson's ribs.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Fergusson circles away.
Fergusson misses with a hook.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by James.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fergusson struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Fergusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Fergusson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fergusson is defending well for now.
Fergusson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Fergusson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Fergusson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fergusson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Fergusson!
A very excited looking Shane Fergusson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Revazi Nadareishvili (ranked 1311 p4p, 1745 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 174 p4p, 230 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Revazi Nadareishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nadareishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Kaspersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Nadareishvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nadareishvili walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaspersky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nadareishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Nadareishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaspersky misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadareishvili misses with an uppercut. Kaspersky saw that one coming.
Kaspersky throws a body punch but Nadareishvili moves out of range.
Nadareishvili looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kaspersky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nadareishvili momentarily.
Nadareishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a leg kick
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nadareishvili!
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Nadareishvili slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadareishvili keeps working.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well.
Kaspersky staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Nadareishvili is working away.
Kaspersky is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nadareishvili parries the strikes from Kaspersky easily there. Kaspersky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nadareishvili to escape.
Kaspersky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nadareishvili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nadareishvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaspersky on the ground.
Kaspersky with the ground and pound but Nadareishvili regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky throwing shots but Nadareishvili is blocking nicely.
Kaspersky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Nadareishvili as he connects with a hook.
Nadareishvili cracks Kaspersky with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook
and Kaspersky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throws a right hand that Nadareishvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Nadareishvili also avoids with ease.
It looked like Nadareishvili wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaspersky misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nadareishvili throws a lazy right hand but Kaspersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but Nadareishvili shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nadareishvili is looking to chop away at Kaspersky's legs.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nadareishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kaspersky to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadareishvili lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaspersky off the cage and back into range.
Nadareishvili swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kaspersky scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Kaspersky will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nadareishvili takes one to the chin there.
Nadareishvili throws a hook to the side of Kaspersky's head but Kaspersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
Kaspersky misses with an uppercut.
Nadareishvili feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaspersky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nadareishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaspersky slips a jab from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky darts in looking for a takedown but Nadareishvili gets double underhooks and turns Kaspersky into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown.
Revazi Nadareishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Nadareishvili missing with a left hand there. Kaspersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaspersky with the counter takedown but Nadareishvili avoids it easily.
Kaspersky throws a nice looking combination but Nadareishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Revazi Nadareishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaspersky moves out of range as Nadareishvili strikes.
Kaspersky lands a two punch combo.
Nadareishvili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nadareishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaspersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Nadareishvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaspersky has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaspersky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nadareishvili swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili misses with a low kick.
Nadareishvili drops his hands momentarily and Kaspersky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadareishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaspersky counters with a nice uppercut.
Revazi Nadareishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaspersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky moves out of range easily.
Nadareishvili misses the shot to the body.
Kaspersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili throws a low kick but Kaspersky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili cracks Kaspersky with an open hand slap.
Nadareishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nadareishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaspersky staying out of range there.
Kaspersky connects with a right hand. Nadareishvili shakes it off.
Nadareishvili tests Kaspersky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaspersky checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaspersky dips to his left and cracks Nadareishvili with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Kaspersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nadareishvili misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Nadareishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaspersky checks a leg kick.
Nadareishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaspersky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadareishvili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nadareishvili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaspersky moves away from the strike by Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nadareishvili counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nadareishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Nadareishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kaspersky slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaspersky. Nadareishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaspersky takes a swing at Nadareishvili's ribcage but misses.
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 Revazi Nadareishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nadareishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Kaspersky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Kaspersky with that takedown attempt.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaspersky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nadareishvili.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nadareishvili is looking to counter punch.
Nadareishvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky looks to land a left hand but Nadareishvili moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky gets the takedown into side control.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kaspersky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Nadareishvili defends.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nadareishvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaspersky scoring with punches from side control.
Kaspersky controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadareishvili wants to control but Kaspersky postures up.
Kaspersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky controlling the position from side mount.
Nadareishvili taking a bit of punishment here - Kaspersky scoring with strikes.
Kaspersky is looking to take a break and control but Nadareishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Nadareishvili defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky cracks Nadareishvili with a big elbow.
Kaspersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Nadareishvili slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadareishvili keeps working.
Nadareishvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nadareishvili tries to get out of the position.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Nadareishvili is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaspersky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nadareishvili will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaspersky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is stalling in the full guard.
Nadareishvili looking to control.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Nadareishvili is keeping the position.
Nadareishvili has momentary wrist control but Kaspersky slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadareishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaspersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaspersky 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
Nikolai Kaspersky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 1633 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Tarrell Newsome (ranked 223 p4p, 225 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dlask takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newsome gets tackled into the cage by Dlask. Dlask maintains the clinch.
Newsome lands a body punch.
Dlask misses with some punches.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Dlask misses with some punches.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dlask controls his hands.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome lands with a left to the head.
Dlask misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dlask fails to land.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dlask misses with the head strike.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Dlask has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dlask has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsome lands an uppercut.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dlask throws a head punch that misses.
Dlask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask misses with the head strike.
Dlask tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dlask throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dlask controls his hands.
Dlask can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dlask's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Dlask misses with some punches.
Newsome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
Dlask tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dlask seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Dlask's head.
Dlask tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
A left hand lands to the body for Newsome.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Newsome lands a nice uppercut.
Dlask misses with a punch to the body.
Dlask misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dlask tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
A left hand lands to the body for Newsome.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Dlask controls the action.
Dlask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dlask or not.
A body shot lands from Newsome.
Dlask misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dlask goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Dlask.
Dlask tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome cracks Dlask with a nice body shot.
Dlask is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
A short right from Newsome.
Dlask misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome scores with a shot to the side of Dlask's head.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dlask misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dlask fails to land.
Newsome is working Dlask over against the cage.
Dlask misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Dlask's ribcage. Dlask let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Dlask controls his hands.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Dlask controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Newsome.
Newsome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dlask fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome presses Dlask against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dlask or not.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
Newsome presses Dlask against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome works on Dlask's body with a couple of short punches.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Newsome as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarrell Newsome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dlask fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dlask gets the takedown into side control.
Dlask working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dlask working the ground and pound but Newsome is defending the strikes.
Newsome manages to get back to half guard.
Dlask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newsome defending well though.
Dlask thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newsome's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Newsome to regain full guard.
Newsome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newsome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dlask. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newsome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.
Newsome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlask's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dlask postures up in Newsome's guard and throws a big left but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome is looking to stand up but Dlask isn't so interested in that idea.
Newsome controlling Dlask's posture.
Dlask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Newsome has wrist control.
Newsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlask lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Newsome can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlask lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dlask won't allow Newsome to sweep him here.
Newsome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dlask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dlask distracts Newsome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Newsome is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dlask makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Newsome keeping moving, preventing Dlask from controlling successfully.
Newsome wants to stand but Dlask is controlling the position.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask stops Newsome from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newsome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dlask is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Dlask lands.
Dlask closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dlask lands in his opponent's guard.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Newsome has wrist control.
Dlask with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dlask won't allow Newsome to get back to his feet.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dlask won't allow Newsome to get back to his feet.
Newsome is controlling Dlask's posture.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newsome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlask postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dlask chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Newsome blocks nicely.
Newsome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Newsome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Dlask dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newsome throws an overhand right that lands on Dlask's shoulder, as Dlask tries to avoid the shot.
Dlask shoots in looking for a takedown. Newsome tries to sprawl out of it but Dlask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newsome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newsome throws out a counter right but Dlask avoids it with no problem.
Dlask looks for a takedown but Newsome sprawls well.
Dlask walks into a left hand.
Dlask tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newsome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask clinches up against the cage.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
Tarrell Newsome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newsome tries to work over Dlask's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Newsome.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask letting Newsome take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newsome pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Dlask controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newsome.
Dlask misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Dlask backwards.
 Dlask is rocked!
Newsome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Dlask is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Dlask's ribcage. Dlask let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newsome presses Dlask against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dlask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands an uppercut.
Dlask misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Newsome - that landed with a thud.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Dlask's ribcage. Dlask let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dlask or not.
Newsome pushes Dlask back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dlask to his knees! Newsome keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarrell Newsome!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 564 p4p, 647 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 72 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chomofsky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea doesn't manage to clinch there - Chomofsky circles away.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea clinches up against the cage.
Chomofsky pushes Ghetea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea tries to work over Chomofsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghetea breaks the clinch.
Chomofsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chomofsky throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gheteas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chomofsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Ghetea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chomofsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Ghetea has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghetea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chomofsky wants to control but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to get to half guard.
Ghetea controlling the pace for now.
Chomofsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea wants to control the pace but Chomofsky is squirming around nicely.
Chomofsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghetea avoids the attempt from Chomofsky to control.
Chomofsky is looking to get to half guard.
Ghetea controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghetea wants to control but instead Chomofsky manages to regain half guard.
Ghetea controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky tries to get to full guard but Ghetea has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chomofsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chomofsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomofsky is just out of range.
Ghetea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chomofsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chomofsky is pushing down on Ghetea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghetea is fighting to maintain full guard but Chomofsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghetea is in trouble now - Chomofsky has advanced to mount!
Ghetea regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chomofsky is looking for submissions but instead, Ghetea has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghetea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghetea pulls Chomofsky in close to prevent any damage.
Chomofsky looking to sit in guard and control but Ghetea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghetea content to stall in guard here.
Chomofsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Chomofsky looking for subs off his back but Ghetea has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chomofsky is looking to control Ghetea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chomofsky avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chomofsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Ghetea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ghetea seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chomofsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chomofsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghetea manages to get himself to full guard.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Chomofsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ghetea is pulling down on Chomofsky's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Ghetea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghetea rushes Chomofsky and presses him up against the cage.
Chomofsky blocks an uppercut.
Chomofsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chomofsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chomofsky is trying to pull guard but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linkavitch Chomofsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chomofsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Ghetea keeps control of Chomofsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chomofsky backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghetea.
Ghetea is leaning against Chomofsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea has a couple of punches blocked by Chomofsky.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea lands a shot to the body.
Chomofsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside.
Chomofsky has hold of one of Ghetea's legs. Ghetea is fighting the takedown attempt but Chomofsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ghetea has control of Chomofsky's left arm, preventing Chomofsky from doing any damage.
Chomofsky throwing strikes from guard but Ghetea blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghetea is keeping the position for now.
Chomofsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ghetea trying to control the position here.
Chomofsky won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea has momentary wrist control but Chomofsky slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chomofsky shoots in for a double leg but Ghetea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Chomofsky's head but Chomofsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chomofsky thuds his right hand into Ghetea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomofsky tries to counter with a takedown but Ghetea is quick to defend against it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Chomofsky's head but Chomofsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chomofsky takes a swing at Ghetea's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomofsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chomofsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Chomofsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky scores with a nice right hand.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea is looking to clinch.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but Ghetea shows good takedown defense.
Ghetea tries to counter with a clinch but Chomofsky shakes him off and moves away.
Chomofsky throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a good cross that connects.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomofsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea tries to clinch but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Ghetea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chomofsky at a distance.
Chomofsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghetea 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Lancaster (ranked 439 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 57 p4p, 127 weight class). Lancaster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - I Am Hated. Shane Lancaster had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineiro is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mineiro misses with a body shot.
Mineiro closes the distance but Lancaster moves to the side
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro staying out of range there.
Mineiro moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster 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.
Mineiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Lancaster catches Mineiro right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Mineiro staying out of range there.
Mineiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancaster working some strikes from top position.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mineiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mineiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Mineiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lancaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Mineiro looking to control.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Mineiro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mineiro has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.
Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Mineiro keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster works over Mineiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster distracts Mineiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mineiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elinho Mineiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mineiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lancaster has time to react.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Mineiro's shoulder, as Mineiro tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mineiro forces Lancaster back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mineiro tries to clinch up.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mineiro can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster passes Mineiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mineiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mineiro is trying to maintain the position but Lancaster is very close to passing his half guard.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster is trying to control. Mineiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lancaster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mineiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lancaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mineiro is trying to maintain the position but Lancaster is very close to passing his half guard.
Mineiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lancaster working over Mineiro with some ground and pound. Mineiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mineiro is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster controlling the pace.
Lancaster creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mineiro is out cold and this one is all over! Lancaster climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
After winning the bout, Shane Lancaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 211 p4p, 742 weight class) and Jetmir Erminus (ranked 19 p4p, 64 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jetmir Erminus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Erminus tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Erminus dodges it nicely.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erminus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Erminus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erminus defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erminus has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Erminus is working away.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erminus defending well though.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erminus's head.
Erminus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erminus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erminus wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita drops an elbow to the side of Erminus's head.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erminus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erminus wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Erminus trying to control the position.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erminus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erminus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erminus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erminus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erminus keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erminus keeps the fight on the outside.
Erminus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erminus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Erminus quickly recovers to half guard.
Erminus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erminus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Erminus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Erminus controlling the position well.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Erminus's hands, connecting with Erminus's forehead.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erminus defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita works his way into side control.
Erminus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Erminus defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita moves in looking to clinch but Erminus pushes him off.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erminus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erminus! But no joy.
Erminus tests Mesquita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erminus prevents it.
Erminus is trying to force a seperation but Mesquita has the dominant position.
Erminus prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita has hold of one of Erminus's legs. Erminus is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesquita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erminus is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erminus's head.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Erminus wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erminus has Mesquita pulled in close to control his posture.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Erminus keeps moving.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erminus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Erminus has wrist control.
Erminus keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erminus swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erminus! But no joy.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita moves in looking to clinch but Erminus pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erminus's head.
Erminus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Erminus controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Erminus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erminus can do to turn this around?
Erminus is continuing to stall.
Erminus has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erminus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erminus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Erminus's brow.
Mesquita distracts Erminus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Erminus blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mesquita has managed to clinch.
Erminus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mesquita goes for a takedown attempt but Erminus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Erminus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erminus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erminus just misses with a punch to the body.
Erminus throws a combination. Mesquita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mesquita tries to clinch up.
Mesquita clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erminus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Erminus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erminus tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Erminus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Erminus taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Erminus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Erminus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita is trying to control Erminus's posture but Erminus avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Erminus.
Mesquita tries to buck Erminus off but Erminus is having none of it.
Check out the look on Erminus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Erminus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita tries to buck Erminus off but Erminus is having none of it.
Erminus lands an elbow.
Mesquita wants to control but Erminus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus slows the pace down.
Erminus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mesquita is trying to control Erminus's posture but Erminus avoids it.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erminus off and has taken his back!
Erminus has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mesquita.
Erminus rolls, trying to escape but Mesquita keeps control of the position.
Mesquita throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Erminus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mesquita off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mesquita softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Erminus is trying to remain composed but Mesquita is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mesquita has the hooks in. Erminus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Mesquita throwing sloppy strikes.
Mesquita scores with punches to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mesquita lands with a hammerfist to the side of Erminus's head.
The referee is taking a good look at Erminus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mesquita!
Mesquita misses with punches from the back.
Mesquita has the hooks in. Erminus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erminus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erminus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita is looking to clinch but Erminus is avoiding it.
Mesquita tries to clinch
and Erminus counters with a left and a right that stings Mesquita.
Erminus leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mesquita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erminus to the ground. Mesquita is now in Erminus's guard.
Erminus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Erminus blocks nicely.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erminus is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erminus's head.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Erminus.
Erminus keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erminus is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Erminus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mesquita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Erminus tries to improve position but can't.
Erminus is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Mesquita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita cracks Erminus with a big elbow.
Erminus reaches up around Mesquita's neck trying to control. But Mesquita takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Erminus! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Erminus is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Mesquita celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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