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ENIGMA 159 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nevez Amadaus (ranked 23449 p4p, 19325 weight class) and Sean O Rally (ranked 257 p4p, 262 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sean O Rally was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally swings for the body but Amadaus moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Amadaus misses the target.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown but Amadaus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Amadaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Rally looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
Amadaus throws a counter high kick but O Rally was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amadaus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Rally misses with a hook
letting Amadaus counter with a right hand.
Jab by O Rally.
Amadaus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Rally throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rally throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amadaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Rally misses with a lunging right hand
and Amadaus counters with a thumping low kick.
O Rally lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rally throws a hook but Amadaus blocks it.
O Rally falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amadaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally misses with a lunging right hand
and Amadaus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Rally misses with a looping right.
Amadaus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Rally throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amadaus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - O Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Rally lands an overhand right.
O Rally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amadaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amadaus dodges the punch combination from O Rally.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rally. Amadaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadaus slips under a jab from O Rally.
O Rally throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amadaus throwing a counter right hand but O Rally manages to avoid it.
Amadaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Rally misses with a straight right.
Amadaus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Rally throws a looping overhand right but Amadaus ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus is looking to counter punch.
O Rally connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amadaus. Amadaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Rally throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Rally takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Rally misses the shot to the body.
O Rally misses the body punch
and Amadaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally misses with a low kick as Amadaus jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Rally is defended easily by Amadaus.
O Rally throws a body punch but Amadaus moves out of range.
Amadaus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amadaus staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rally. Amadaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Rally throws a right and a left that Amadaus avoids nicely.
O Rally throws a looping overhand right but Amadaus ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus stuffs the takedown attempt from O Rally. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
Amadaus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus slips a straight right by O Rally.
O Rally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amadaus.
Sean O Rally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rally throws an off balance right hand
and Amadaus counters with an inside leg kick.
O Rally throws a good cross that connects.
O Rally misses with a looping left.
Amadaus is looking to counter punch.
O Rally tries for a takedown but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amadaus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Amadaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amadaus moves away from the strike by O Rally.
O Rally throws a leg kick
and Amadaus counters with a nice body kick.
O Rally throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amadaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Rally dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Rally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amadaus throws a quick counter head kick but O Rally was just out of range.
O Rally tries for a takedown but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amadaus throwing a counter right hand but O Rally manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by O Rally as he connects with a hook.
O Rally throws a poor cross that misses
and Amadaus counters with a low kick, right behind O Rally 's knee.
O Rally misses with an uppercut
and Amadaus counters with a nice leg kick.
O Rally throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amadaus's waist but Amadaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Rally off to one side.
O Rally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rally lands a jab to the nose.
O Rally jabs at Amadaus's body.
O Rally lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amadaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
A little feinted left hand from Amadaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from O Rally misses.
It looked like Amadaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amadaus walks into a straight right hand from O Rally.
O Rally misses with a double jab
and Amadaus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Rally is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Amadaus slips a jab and a cross from O Rally.
An attempted straight right counter from Amadaus misses the target.
O Rally scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amadaus in his tracks.
O Rally throws a poor cross that misses
and Amadaus counters with a nice body shot.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amadaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from O Rally finds it's way through Amadaus's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally misses the shot to the body.
Amadaus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from O Rally misses.
O Rally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amadaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
Amadaus slips a jab from O Rally.
Amadaus throwing a counter right hand but O Rally manages to avoid it.
Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Rally.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rally shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amadaus eats them both and turns towards O Rally to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Amadaus.
Amadaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Rally swings for the body but Amadaus moves out of range.
O Rally misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus slips under a jab.
Amadaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Rally looks to land a right hand but Amadaus moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Amadaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Rally.
O Rally lands the left hand.
O Rally digs a good body shot into Amadaus's ribs.
O Rally closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O Rally misses with a left hand
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally misses with a wild combination.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
O Rally looks to land a left hand but Amadaus moved out of range nicely.
Amadaus thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Rally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Rally fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amadaus is out of range.
O Rally misses with a double jab.
O Rally throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Amadaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Rally paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Rally is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
O Rally swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amadaus counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by O Rally or perhaps it was just good defense by Amadaus, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Rally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
O Rally stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Rally with a nice cross.
Amadaus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from O Rally misses.
Amadaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Rally missing with a left hand there. Amadaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Rally misses with a right hand
and Amadaus counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rally lands with a nice combination. Amadaus backs away looking to recover.
O Rally fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
O Rally misses with a hook
and Amadaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - O Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rally has his takedown stuffed
and Amadaus counters with a leg kick.
O Rally misses with a hook. Amadaus ducked under it nicely.
O Rally tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amadaus was well out of range. Poor timing from O Rally.
O Rally misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Amadaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Rally misses with a left hand
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amadaus swivels and escapes.
And Amadaus counters with a quick kick to the body but O Rally blocks it.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Amadaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amadaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Rally throws out the jab.
Amadaus thinks about countering with a head kick.
O Rally throws a right hand that misses
and Amadaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadaus counters with a nice body kick.
Amadaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Rally.
O Rally ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amadaus moves away.
Amadaus slips a jab from O Rally.
An attempted straight right counter from Amadaus misses the target.
Amadaus defending well as O Rally loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Amadaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Rally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Rally throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Amadaus to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - O Rally coming out on top.
O Rally clobbers Amadaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Amadaus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
O Rally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amadaus is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally swings for the body but Amadaus moves out of range.
O Rally throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Rally dives in and grabs Amadaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amadaus pushes down on O Rally's head and hops out.
Nevez Amadaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
O Rally swings widly with a right hand
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevez Amadaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from O Rally misses.
O Rally throws a nice looking combination but Amadaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Rally misses with a hook.
O Rally throws a body shot but no joy.
Amadaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Rally.
Amadaus thinks about countering with a head kick.
O Rally will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Amadaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sean O Rally is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally connects with a body shot that sends Amadaus's belly button to the back.
O Rally swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Rally misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Amadaus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from O Rally is predictable there
enabling Amadaus to counter with a crisp jab.
O Rally throws a hook but Amadaus avoids it easily.
O Rally just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmadaus.
A big left from O Rally misses.
O Rally lands a nice shot to the body.
O Rally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amadauss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Rally comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rally has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Rally!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lafitte (ranked 5731 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Solomon Striker (ranked 232 p4p, 197 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Striker's choice of entrance music: Thunder Struck. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Lafitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Striker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striker on the side of the head.
Striker walks into a jab.
Striker misses with a looping left.
A big left from Lafitte misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lafitte missing with a left hand there. Striker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striker is looking for the big counter here.
Lafitte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Striker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a looping right.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Lafitte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Lafitte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striker.
Lafitte throwing a counter right hand but Striker manages to avoid it.
Lafitte scores with a one two! Striker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lafitte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafitte.
Striker scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Jean Lafitte has been cut.
Striker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Striker looks to land a left hand but Lafitte moved out of range nicely.
Striker misses with a looping right.
Lafitte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lafitte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Striker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lafitte ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
A slow jab from Lafitte misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte throws a body shot but no joy.
Striker drops Lafitte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lafitte looks back up at him and smiles so Striker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Lafitte is rocked!
Lafitte misses with a body shot.
Oh Lafitte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Striker is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lafitte flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lafitte is out cold! Striker holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Striker!
A relieved looking Solomon Striker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Big Time (ranked 3256 p4p, 4170 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 152 p4p, 124 weight class). Stern has chosen Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Big Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Time scores with the left hand. Stern knows he should have avoided that one.
Big Time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Time misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Big Time.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Time appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Big Time dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
Randy Big Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Time lands a right hook to the body.
Big Time connects with a single shot there.
Stern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Stern misses
and Big Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Time scores with a shot to the body.
Stern moves away from the strike by Big Time.
Stern counters with a body kick.
Big Time walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stern appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stern misses with a body shot
and Big Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Big Time misses with the body kick
and Stern counters with a solid body kick.
Big Time lands a nice shot to the body.
Big Time misses with a combination
and Stern counters with a crisp one two that drops Big Time! Stern thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Big Time to his feet! Big Time is in big trouble!
Big Time is rocked!
Big Time is breathing heavily.
Stern slips a straight right by Big Time.
Stern steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Big Time.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Big Time - just one landing.
Big Time swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Randy Big Time has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Big Time.
Big Time swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Time tries a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Big Time connects with a nice looking jab.
Big Time bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Big Time.
Stern lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Time looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Stern digs a good body shot into Big Time's ribs.
Big Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with a body kick that stops Big Time in his tracks momentarily.
Stern throws a right hand that Big Time ducks under and follows up with a left that Big Time also avoids with ease.
Big Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Time.
Stern scores with a push kick.
Stern keeps Big Time at a distance using the push kick.
Big Time walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stern.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stern - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stern is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Big Time rather than just go for the knockout.
Stern throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Big Time's head coaches at PhoQus Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stern pushes Big Time away with a front kick.
Big Time will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stern fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big Time is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Big Time's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stern lands a jab to Big Time's midsection.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Time is just out of range.
Big Time throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Stern moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Big Time misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Big Time might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stern scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern lands with a nice body kick.
Big Time takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big Time takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stern lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern with the inside leg kick.
Big Time is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Big Time on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Big Time's ribs.
Stern throws a wild body kick that Big Time sees coming a mile off.
Stern throws a series of punches but Big Time avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Stern.
Stern connects with a body shot.
Stern changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Time takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Time has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stern.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern swings for the body but Big Time moves out of range.
Big Time half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Big Time down.
Big Time throws a leg kick which misses Stern's front leg but catches the back leg as Stern tries to avoid it.
Stern closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Big Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Big Time.
Big Time throws a right hand that misses
and Stern finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stern scores with a kick to the midsection.
Big Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kip Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern tries to clinch up but Big Time circles away and keeps his distance.
Big Time rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stern digs a good hook to Big Time's body.
Stern scores with a nice body kick.
Stern keeps Big Time at a distance using the push kick.
Stern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stern.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Time takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stern - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Stern lets loose with a powerful body kick. Big Time will feel that in the morning.
Stern thows a body kick. Big Time tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stern lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Big Time at a distance.
Stern scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stern jabs at Big Time's body.
Big Time throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stern counters with a good, hard body kick but Big Time shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Big Time's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Stern lands a right hook to the body.
Stern lands with a nice body kick.
Stern lands a left and a right that send Big Time crashing to the mat, dazed. Stern thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Big Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Time steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stern. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Time.
Stern let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stern lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Big Time up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Stern from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Big Time's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kip Stern!
An out of breath Kip Stern thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 3473 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Dumuzid Milani (ranked 288 p4p, 275 weight class). Aladeen's entrance music is Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dumuzid Milani!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladeen ducks under a wild hook from Milani.
Aladeen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milani.
Milani looks to score with a jab to the body but Aladeen is just out of range.
Aladeen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milani.
Aladeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milani.
Milani wants to slow Aladeen down by chopping away at his legs.
Milani throws the left hand but Aladeen avoids the punch easily.
Milani looks to throw the jab but Aladeen is out of range.
Aladeen throwing a counter right hand but Milani manages to avoid it.
Milani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aladeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aladeen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Milani finds it's way round the side to connect with Aladeen's head.
Milani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aladeen moves away from the strike by Milani.
Milani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Milani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aladeen is looking to counter punch.
Milani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aladeen under the eye.
The fighters circling - Aladeen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aladeen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aladeen throws a hook but Milani avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milani.
Milani misses with a lunging right hand
and Aladeen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Aladeen's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aladeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Aladeen misses.
A big right from Milani misses.
Milani blocks a jab.
Donk. Milani catches Aladeen right on the button with a cross.
Milani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aladeen is rocked!
The fighters circling - Milani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milani misses with an uppercut.
Aladeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milani throws a poor cross that misses
and Aladeen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aladeen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Aladeen.
Aladeen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aladeen throws a hook but Milani avoids it easily.
Aladeen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milani tries a low kick but Aladeen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milani moves away from the strike by Aladeen.
A big left from Milani misses.
Aladeen misses with a combination
and Milani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milani misses with a lunging right hand
and Aladeen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milani throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Aladeen counter with a right hand.
Milani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Milani throws a hook but Aladeen avoids it easily.
Aladeen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Milani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aladeen misses with a left hand
enabling Milani to counter with a crisp jab.
Milani misses with a looping right.
Aladeen throwing a counter right hand but Milani manages to avoid it.
Aladeen scores with a nice head shot.
Milani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milani misses with a leg kick.
Aladeen connects with a crisp jab.
Aladeen slips a straight right by Milani.
Milani connects with the punch.
Milani connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Aladeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aladeen is out of range and Milani settles back down.
Aladeen seems to have got his legs back now.
Milani misses with an uppercut. Aladeen saw that one coming.
Aladeen moves into range and clinches up with Milani.
Milani is trying to break free.
Milani misses with the head strike.
Aladeen struggles to land a body shot inside as Milani controls his hands.
Aladeen tries to throw a body punch but Milani avoids it by throwing Aladeen back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumuzid Milani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milani cracks Aladeen with a good jab.
Milani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milani connects with a right hand. Aladeen shakes it off.
A jab from Milani misses.
Milani slips under a jab.
Milani misses with an uppercut. Aladeen saw that one coming.
Milani misses with a right hand
and Aladeen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aladeen misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Aladeen blocks the leg kick.
Milani connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milani throws a big shot that misses.
Milani throws out a loose jab but Aladeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milani misses with a right hand
and Aladeen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milani throws the left hand but Aladeen avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aladeen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen defending well as Milani loads up on a big left hand.
Aladeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milani.
Aladeen scores with a jab.
Milani misses with a left hand
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aladeen looks to land a left hand but Milani moved out of range nicely.
Aladeen cracks Milani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milani misses with an uppercut.
Milani looks to land a right hand but Aladeen moved out of range.
Aladeen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Milani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aladeen counters with a three punch combo that has Milani backing up. Milani nods at Aladeen to acknowledge the strikes.
Milani throws a left that rocks Aladeen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Milani dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Aladeen regain composure!
It looks like AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milani working the strikes but Aladeen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milani is keen to just control but Aladeen is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Milani decides to stand up.
Milani misses with the combination.
Aladeen misses with a right hand
and Milani counters with a nice uppercut.
Milani throws a right hand that misses
and Aladeen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Aladeen finds it's target.
Milani thows a leg kick but Aladeen checks it
and Aladeen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milani tries to land a leg kick but Aladeen saw it coming and moves away.
Milani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aladeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Milani.
Milani feints and then cracks Aladeen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aladeen down.
Milani misses with an uppercut. Aladeen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Aladeen misses the target.
Milani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aladeen has time to react.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Milani throws a lazy right hand but Aladeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milani moves away from the strike by Aladeen.
A big left from Aladeen misses.
Milani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aladeen on the side of the head.
Aladeen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Aladeen.
A little jabbing left from Milani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milani misses with a hook. Aladeen ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milani loads up on a big right hand but Aladeen slips the punch.
Aladeen slips under a jab from Milani.
Aladeen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milani misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Milani there.
Aladeen missing with a left hand there. Milani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aladeen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milani misses with a straight left.
Aladeen is looking to counter punch.
Aladeen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aladeen throws a series of punches but Milani moves out of range.
Milani misses with a right hand
and Milani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aladeen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milani tries a quick counter leg kick but Aladeen is wise to it.
Milani throws a big shot that misses.
Aladeen is looking to counter the offense by Milani and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumuzid Milani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AdmiralGeneral Aladeen's cut.
That's time! Aladeen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Aladeen throws a hook but Milani avoids it easily.
Milani throws a series of punches but Aladeen avoids them all with ease.
Dumuzid Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aladeen throws a lazy uppercut
and Milani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aladeen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milani misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Aladeen to counter with a crisp jab.
Aladeen misses with a lunging right hand
and Milani counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Aladeen.
Aladeen throws a lazy right hand but Milani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milani thows a leg kick but Aladeen checks it
and Aladeen counters with a straight right hand.
Aladeen moves forwards but Milani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milani walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aladeen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Milani swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aladeen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumuzid Milani!
Our winner, Dumuzid Milani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Diaz (ranked 2670 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 232 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit drops Diaz with a big left hand! Diaz is injured, injured bad! Sitsongrit jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 2700 p4p, 1749 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 348 p4p, 237 weight class). Suarez has chosen Mexican Sun 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine pushes Suarez away with a front kick.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suarez 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.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Meine.
Suarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Suarez.
Meine throws a hook but Suarez avoids it easily.
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Suarez misses.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez scores with the left hand. Meine knows he should have avoided that one.
Suarez dives in and grabs Meine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meine pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Meine misses with a hook
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez darts in looking for a takedown but Meine gets double underhooks and turns Suarez into the cage.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Rudolf Meine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Suarez.
Meine throws out a leg kick but Suarez moves out of range and Meine only half commits.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meine is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Meine circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Suarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Meine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suarez's sensitive parts.
Meine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suarez lands a jab to the head.
Meine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine lunges at Suarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suarez's hand.
Meine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meine avoids the body shot from Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a leg kick that misses.
Suarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Rudolf Meine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suarez defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Suarez lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Suarez slips a jab and a cross from Meine.
Meine tries a low kick but Suarez avoids it.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Meine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meine sprawls well. Meine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Suarez moves his leg out of the way.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Meine misses with a straight right.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Meine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Meine is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Meine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard.
Meine struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Meine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meine wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.
Suarez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Meine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Suarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Rudolf Meine is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Suarez.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Meine sprawls well.
Suarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
Suarez slips a jab from Meine.
Suarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suarez blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
Suarez lands a jab to the nose.
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meine on his heels. He'll look to pass Meine's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meine trying to control the position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Meine is keeping the position.
Meine is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suarez misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Suarez goes for a double leg but Meine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meine continues to drive forward.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Suarez throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch.
Suarez throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meine lands with a slapping head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meine enables Suarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meine keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Meine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meine misses with a hook. Suarez ducked under it nicely.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Suarez lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meine looking to control.
Meine seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meine trying to control the position.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Suarez.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Meine defending well as Suarez loads up on a big left hand.
Suarez throws a hook but Meine avoids it easily.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Meine.
A slow jab from Meine misses its intended target.
A jab from Suarez finds it's way through Meine's defenses.
Meine throws a good cross that connects.
Meine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Suarez blocks the leg kick.
Meine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez lands with a straight right. Meine didn't see that one coming.
Suarez connects with a body shot that sends Meine's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meine on his heels. He'll look to pass Meine's guard now, I'm sure.
Suarez trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Meine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meine controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Suarez escapes and throws Meine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suarez scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez landing a few strikes.
Meine is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Meine struggling a bit here.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Meine looks to move to half guard but instead Suarez has passed into mount! Damn!
Suarez content just to control the position here.
Meine is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine is working hard here to advance position.
Meine tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
Suarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Meine wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 2172 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Lewis Clarke (ranked 242 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Skallagrimsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarke is defending against the submission attempts here by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skallagrimsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skallagrimsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clarke is controlling Skallagrimsson's trapped leg to prevent Skallagrimsson from advancing to side control.
Skallagrimsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clarke's head.
Clarke trying to control but Skallagrimsson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clarke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the guard.
Clarke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skallagrimsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke wants to sweep here but Skallagrimsson controlling him for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson shoots in and bounces Clarke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarke kicks Skallagrimsson off and gets to his feet.
Clarke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skallagrimsson blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Skallagrimsson scores with a push kick.
Clarke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skallagrimsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skallagrimsson staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Skallagrimsson finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Clarke - just one landing.
Skallagrimsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarke takes one to the chin there.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson moved away.
A jab from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight left.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Skallagrimsson avoids it with no problem.
Clarke takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Clarke throws a looping overhand right but Skallagrimsson ducks down to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eyvind Skallagrimsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Skallagrimsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skallagrimsson loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Skallagrimsson moved out of range.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Skallagrimsson coming out on top.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skallagrimsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skallagrimsson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Skallagrimsson misses.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Skallagrimsson.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skallagrimsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Clarke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skallagrimsson lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand.
Clarke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skallagrimsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skallagrimsson throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson lands a body shot.
Lewis Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Skallagrimsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clarke, which made it look bad.
Clarke slips under a jab from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skallagrimsson.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke misses with a double jab.
It looked like Skallagrimsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skallagrimsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Skallagrimsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Clarke is quick to defend against it.
Clarke throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Skallagrimsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Skallagrimsson misses with a looping right.
Skallagrimsson shoots for a takedown but Clarke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarke is looking for the big counter here.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis Clarke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarke throws a low kick but Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Skallagrimsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke throws a right hand that Skallagrimsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Skallagrimsson also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skallagrimsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Skallagrimsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skallagrimsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries a low kick but Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Skallagrimsson throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke blocks a leg kick.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clarke digs a good body shot into Skallagrimsson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skallagrimsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skallagrimsson drives through with a takedown into Clarke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Skallagrimsson preventing the sweep.
Skallagrimsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the guard.
Skallagrimsson throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Clarke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Skallagrimsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skallagrimsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Clarke stands there with Skallagrimsson around his waist. Skallagrimsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skallagrimsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke gets through Skallagrimsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Skallagrimsson's shoulder, as Skallagrimsson tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skallagrimsson shoots and misses
and Clarke counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skallagrimsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Skallagrimsson fails to land.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke presses Skallagrimsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skallagrimsson stalling against the cage.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Clarke.
Skallagrimsson walks into a straight right hand from Clarke.
Clarke throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skallagrimsson.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skallagrimsson on the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson checks a low kick from Clarke.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Skallagrimsson lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Skallagrimsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skallagrimsson somewhat.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Skallagrimsson's shoulder, as Skallagrimsson tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke lands the left hand.
Skallagrimsson takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skallagrimsson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke defending well as Skallagrimsson loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Clarke tenderised Skallagrimsson's leg. Skallagrimsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Skallagrimsson slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Clarke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarke throws a hook but Skallagrimsson avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Clarke is quick to defend against it.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson shoots and misses
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Skallagrimsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
A nice side step and Clarke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Skallagrimsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke lands with a hook. Skallagrimsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clarke 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Clarke!
Lewis Clarke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 1316 p4p, 2095 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 150 p4p, 234 weight class). Adeboye Temidare could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Moder's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare works over Moder's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temidare. That's going to slow Moder down.
Moder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moder connects with a single shot there.
Moder lands with a good body shot.
Moder lands a body shot.
Temidare fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Moder misses.
Temidare is looking to clinch but Moder is avoiding it.
Moder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temidare attempts a counter takedown but Moder avoids it well and moves away.
Temidare misses with a wild body shot.
Temidare wants to clinch up but Moder keeps it at a distance.
Moder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Temidare lands a really nice looking cross but Moder seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temidare wants to clinch.
Temidare backing away here, and Moder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Temidare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Moder misses its intended target.
Temidare misses with a body kick.
Moder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare works over Moder's head and body with a nice combination.
Temidare blocks a jab.
Temidare drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moder sprawls and moves away.
Temidare walks into a stiff left hand from Moder.
Temidare fakes the leg kick and cracks Moder in the body.
Temidare connects with a body shot that sends Moder's belly button to the back.
Temidare lands with an uppercut that bounces Moder off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Moder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moder misses with a body shot.
Moder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder misses with a kick to the body
and Temidare counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Moder.
Moder lands a jab to the nose.
Temidare wants to land a leg kick but Moder is out of range.
Temidare slips under a jab.
Moder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Moder misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Temidare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Temidare slips under a jab.
Moder avoids the body shot from Temidare.
Moder feints and then cracks Temidare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Temidare down.
Moder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temidare.
Moder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temidare is out of range and Moder settles back down.
A head kick misses from Temidare.
Temidare fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temidare has managed to clinch.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Temidare controls his hands.
Moder trying to stall but Temidare improves his position.
Nice body punch from Temidare - that landed with a thud.
Moder looks winded!
Temidare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temidare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moders head.
Temidare throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare drops Moder with a big knee straight up the middle! Moder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Moder is rocked!
 It looks like Jan Moder has been cut.
Temidare clinches with his opponent.
Moder is still on wobbly legs! Can Temidare finish him?
Temidare landing knees to the body.
Moder seems to have recovered his senses.
Temidare taking a breather.
Temidare lands a knee to the head.
Temidare stalling against the cage.
Moder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Temidare tries a knee to the head but Moder blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temidare has Moder pushed against the cage.
Temidare tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Temidare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Temidare connects with a knee to the head.
Temidare cracks Moder on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Adeboye Temidare!
During a confident post fight interview, Adeboye Temidare thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 661 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 45 p4p, 95 weight class). Yabattoir has chosen Them A Big Chatter Box as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabattoir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yabattoir missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Yabattoir - just one landing.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Yabattoir moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov motions for Yabattoir to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yabattoir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabattoir rushes Akhtankhanov and presses him up against the cage.
Yabattoir misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabattoir.
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir clobbers Akhtankhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabattoir looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Yabattoir is out of range.
Yabattoir throws a counter combo.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Yabattoir ducked under it nicely.
Yabattoir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Yabattoir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Yabattoir moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Yabattoir moved out of range nicely.
Yabattoir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabattoir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that Yabattoir avoids nicely.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabattoir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabattoir misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Yabattoir moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Yabattoir checks it
and Yabattoir counters with a single leg into guard. Akhtankhanov didn't expect that.
Akhtankhanov is trying to control the position but Yabattoir postures up.
Yabattoir slips nicely into half guard.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov defending well.
Yabattoir is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir is keen to just control but Akhtankhanov is a slippery customer.
Yabattoir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yabattoir tries to control but Akhtankhanov wriggling away.
Yabattoir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Akhtankhanov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yabattoir is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akhtankhanov is surviving well by controlling Yabattoir's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir trying to control but Akhtankhanov is having none of it.
Yabattoir with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Akhtankhanov wants to control but Yabattoir is having none of it.
Yabattoir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yabattoir thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabattoir. That did some damage!
Yabattoir shoots in looking for a takedown but Akhtankhanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yabattoir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Akhtankhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabattoir! But no joy.
Yabattoir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabattoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yabattoir circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Yabattoir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yabattoir misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but Yabattoir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Yabattoir as he checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov thows a leg kick but Yabattoir checks it
letting Yabattoir counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Yabattoir avoids the punch easily.
Yabattoir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabattoir keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabattoir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Yabattoir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabattoir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akhtankhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Yabattoir ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Yabattoir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akhtankhanov defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Yabattoir avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination but Yabattoir avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yabattoir scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Yabattoir moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Yabattoir defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabattoir misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks right into an uppercut from Yabattoir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Yabattoir misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yabattoir with the counter takedown but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabattoir is looking to clinch.
Yabattoir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Yabattoir's leg but Yabattoir calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Yabattoir's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Yabattoir down.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Yabattoir moved out of range.
Good shot there by Akhtankhanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yabattoir blocks a jab.
Yabattoir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabattoir tries to clinch
and Akhtankhanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov lands a really nice looking cross but Yabattoir seems unphased.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yabattoir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Yabattoir saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yabattoir. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Yabattoir moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Yabattoir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yabattoir darts in looking for a takedown but Akhtankhanov gets double underhooks and turns Yabattoir into the cage.
Yabattoir throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Yabattoir throws a shot from downtown. Akhtankhanov moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Yabattoir.
Yabattoir just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabattoir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabattoir is able to avoid easily.
Yabattoir misses the jab.
Akhtankhanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akhtankhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabattoir can do to turn this around?
Yabattoir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabattoir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Yabattoir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yabattoir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Yabattoir is out of range.
Yabattoir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yabattoir misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yabattoir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akhtankhanov sprawls well initially but Yabattoir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akhtankhanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yabattoir on the ground.
Yabattoir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Yabattoir seems to be working for a kimura but Akhtankhanov defends the submission attempt.
Akhtankhanov is controlling Yabattoir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Red Yabattoir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabattoir wants to advance to full mount but Akhtankhanov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Red Yabattoir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov has Yabattoir pulled in close to control his posture.
Yabattoir content to stall in guard here.
Yabattoir wants to control from the top but Akhtankhanov keeps moving.
Yabattoir looking to sit in guard and control but Akhtankhanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yabattoir looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabattoir, not yet.
Yabattoir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabattoir looking for a guillotine here but Akhtankhanov defends easily.
Yabattoir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akhtankhanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Yabattoir looking for a sweep. Not yet Yabattoir, not yet.
Yabattoir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akhtankhanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabattoir working for a triangle but Akhtankhanov defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabattoir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akhtankhanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
After winning the bout, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 650 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 89 p4p, 262 weight class). Rai comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. The key to victory for Agansing Rai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rai is trying to defend but Xanthopoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rai is refusing to be controlled, as Xanthopoulos sits in half guard.
Rai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rai defends it well.
Rai is staying active underneath Xanthopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xanthopoulos is nestled in close to Rai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rai wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Rai is defending well.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Rai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rai is holding on for now.
Rai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rai's head.
Rai trying to control but Xanthopoulos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rai misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xanthopoulos.
Rai tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rai is desperately trying to improve his position but Xanthopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Xanthopoulos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rai is surviving well by controlling Xanthopoulos's body position as best he can.
Xanthopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rai can't escape the position.
Xanthopoulos working for a guillotine from mount but Rai is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthopoulos is working for a guillotine from mount but Rai frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rai tries to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xanthopoulos landing strikes from the mount and Rai is in trouble!
Xanthopoulos is landing with some decent strikes but Rai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Xanthopoulos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Xanthopoulos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Xanthopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xanthopoulos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xanthopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rai is looking to escape.
Rai is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rai is trying to escape the mount.
Xanthopoulos lands with some strikes.
Xanthopoulos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rai's face.
Xanthopoulos unloading with bombs!
Rai taking shots to the head.
Rai is rocked!
Rai is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Rai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Xanthopoulos.
Rai seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Xanthopoulos.
Rai stops Xanthopoulos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xanthopoulos lands a heavy elbow.
Xanthopoulos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rai's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai wants to hold on but Xanthopoulos pushes him away.
Xanthopoulos with a couple of short strikes.
Xanthopoulos tries to control but Rai wriggling away.
Rai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xanthopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rai's waist but Rai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xanthopoulos off to one side.
Xanthopoulos tries for a takedown but Rai circles away easily
and Rai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xanthopoulos checks a leg kick.
Xanthopoulos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rai on his heels. He'll look to pass Rai's guard now, I'm sure.
Xanthopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rai is keeping the position for now.
Xanthopoulos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xanthopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Rai.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rai gets underhooks to prevent Xanthopoulos's takedown attempt.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos.
Rai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos wants to take the fight to the mat but Rai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xanthopoulos backwards.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Rai tests Xanthopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xanthopoulos is defended easily by Rai.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos lands a few punches from side control.
Rai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xanthopoulos's best efforts.
Xanthopoulos is working for a kimura but Rai is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos trying to control from Rai's half guard. Rai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rai holds on and takes a little breather.
Xanthopoulos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xanthopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xanthopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Rai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos lands with a punch from half guard.
Xanthopoulos tries to pass to full mount but Rai defends it.
Rai is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos uses his free foot to push down on Rai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rai.
Xanthopoulos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xanthopoulos tries to control but Rai wriggling away.
Xanthopoulos lands with some strikes.
Xanthopoulos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rai and Xanthopoulos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Xanthopoulos landing a few strikes.
Xanthopoulos throws an elbow but Rai slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai holding on.
Rai is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position.
Xanthopoulos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Xanthopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rai keeps working.
Rai is looking for a sweep.
Xanthopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Rai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Xanthopoulos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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 Agansing Rai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xanthopoulos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rai on his heels. He'll look to pass Rai's guard now, I'm sure.
Xanthopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Rai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rai can't keep his opponent in guard - Xanthopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xanthopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Rai defends it.
Xanthopoulos prevents Rai from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos is looking to stall here but Rai recovers full guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos preventing the sweep.
Xanthopoulos advances position into side control!
Rai can't do much from the bottom here.
Xanthopoulos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rai down.
Xanthopoulos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xanthopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rai has one foot on Xanthopoulos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Xanthopoulos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xanthopoulos lands a takedown into guard.
Rai pushes Xanthopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
Xanthopoulos fails to land the takedown.
Rai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Xanthopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos.
Rai clinches up with Xanthopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Xanthopoulos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rai after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rai on the inside.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xanthopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Rai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rai lands a nice uppercut.
Rai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xanthopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rai breaks the clinch.
Xanthopoulos 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.
Rai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Rai.
Jab by Rai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
Rai tries to bum rush Xanthopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xanthopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rai lands with an uppercut that bounces Xanthopoulos off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xanthopoulos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rai did well to prevent Xanthopoulos getting side control.
Rai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xanthopoulos is working for a kimura but Rai is defending it quite comfortably.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass to mount but Rai is defending the position.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Xanthopoulos has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xanthopoulos works his way into full mount!
Rai is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rai 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
Agansing Rai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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