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DC 41: Tenkula vs Knightley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 23797 p4p, 23351 weight class) and Ruben Flijers (ranked 535 p4p, 532 weight class). Ruben Flijers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a series of punches but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Flijers avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Dancer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flijers throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer moves forwards but Flijers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
A nice side step and Flijers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dancer.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dancer has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flijers on the side of the head.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Flijers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Dancer moved out of range.
Dancer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flijers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer thows a leg kick but Flijers checks it
and Flijers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dancer's knee momentarily.
Flijers tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Dancer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dancer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dancer lands with a hook. Flijers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Flijers takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
Flijers jabs at Dancer's body.
Dancer is breathing heavily.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Flijers does it's job there.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers swings for the body but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flijers misses with a right hand
and Dancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Dancer.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Flijers checks it.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dancer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Dancer throws a quick counter head kick but Flijers was just out of range.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers throws a head kick but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a wild body kick that Dancer sees coming a mile off.
Flijers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a low kick, right behind Flijers 's knee.
Flijers with a nice cross.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Dancer moves out of range as Flijers strikes.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dancer rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers stuns Dancer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers looks to land a body kick but Dancer moved away.
Dancer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer connects with a body shot.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the head.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Flijers misses.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dancer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flijers.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dancer counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
Dancer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
Dancer checks a leg kick.
Dancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dancer looks to land a body kick but Flijers moved away.
Dancer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Dancer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
A lazy left from Dancer finds it's target.
Flijers sizes up Dancer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Dancer slips a jab from Flijers.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
Dancer lands a right hook to the body.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a good body shot.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dancer with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Flijers throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Flijers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a head kick.
Flijers throws a body kick that misses
and Dancer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flijers's knee momentarily.
Flijers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dancer is looking to chop away at Flijers's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Dancer. That snapped Flijers's head back.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook but Dancer avoids it easily.
Dancer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dancer.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Flijers misses.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Flijers catches Dancer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter punch.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dancer.
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flijers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flijers moves out of range of the body kick from Dancer.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Flijers thuds his shin into the meat of Dancer's side.
Dancer walks into a straight right hand from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Flijers misses with a hook.
Dancer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer with a nice cross.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Flijers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dancer lands a high kick!
Dancer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flijers misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Flijers.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Flijers moves out of range easily.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Dancer staying out of range there.
Dancer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Flijers.
I think Flijers 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
A victorious Ruben Flijers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 3872 p4p, 24122 weight class) and Astrid Commesary (ranked 418 p4p, 501 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astrid Commesary!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bresnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commesary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bresnar. Bresnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Commesary scores with a nice right hand.
Bresnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bresnar.
Bresnar throws a big shot that misses.
Commesary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bresnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bresnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Commesary.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Bresnar does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bresnar shoots for a takedown but Commesary saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Commesary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bresnar swinging wildly here.
Bresnar looks for the body kick but Commesary saw that one coming.
Commesary moves away from the strike by Bresnar.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar looks to land a left hand but Commesary moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Commesary. Bresnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bresnar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Commesary is able to avoid easily.
Commesary throws out a counter right but Bresnar avoids it with no problem.
Commesary getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Commesary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bresnar.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
Commesary stuffs the takedown.
Commesary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bresnar throws out the jab.
Bresnar tries to move into range but Commesary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bresnar.
Commesary misses with an uppercut.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
Commesary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Commesary just misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Commesary.
Bresnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Commesary's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bresnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bresnar slips under a jab from Commesary.
Bresnar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Commesary shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Commesary catches Bresnar right on the button with a cross.
Bresnar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bresnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Commesary! But no joy.
Commesary sizes up Bresnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Commesary cracks Bresnar with a good jab.
Commesary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bresnar on the side of the head.
A big left from Commesary misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bresnar. Commesary does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bresnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jach Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bresnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commesary looks to land a combination but Bresnar avoids it well.
Bresnar throws a series of punches but Commesary avoids them all with ease.
Bresnar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bresnar ducks under a wild hook from Commesary.
Commesary throws a quick inside leg kick.
Commesary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bresnar manages to avoid it.
Bresnar throws a right hand that Commesary ducks under and follows up with a left that Commesary also avoids with ease.
Bresnar throws a series of punches but Commesary avoids them all with ease.
Astrid Commesary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Commesary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Commesary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Commesary takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Bresnar does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Commesary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bresnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Commesary throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bresnar ducks under a wild hook from Commesary.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bresnar throws a hook but Commesary avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Commesary doesn't seem bothered though.
Commesary pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bresnar is out of range and Commesary settles back down.
Commesary cracks a nice hook into Bresnar's ribs.
Commesary has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Astrid Commesary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bresnar throws a jab when Commesary was well out of range.
Commesary throws a good cross that connects.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commesary looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Commesary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bresnar.
Commesary keeps the fight on the outside.
Commesary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bresnar. Bresnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bresnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Commesary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bresnar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary cracks Bresnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Bresnar lands.
Commesary is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bresnar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bresnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Commesary!
Commesary explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astrid Commesary dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bresnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bresnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Commesary's guard.
Bresnar postures up in Commesary's guard and throws a big left but Commesary blocks it.
Commesary is looking to stand up but Bresnar isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Commesary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Commesary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Commesary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bresnar is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar is looking to clinch but Commesary is avoiding it.
Commesary's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bresnar under the eye.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Commesary as he jumps to the side.
Bresnar throws a body punch but Commesary moves out of range.
Commesary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bresnar's head.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jach Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Commesary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bresnar doesn't seem phased though.
Bresnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Commesary.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bresnar. Commesary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Commesary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Commesary is looking to slow Bresnar down with leg kicks.
Commesary tests Bresnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Commesary connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bresnar misses with a wild body shot.
Astrid Commesary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commesary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Commesary misses.
Commesary misses the shot to the body.
Bresnar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Commesary sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Bresnar misses.
Bresnar scores with a body shot.
Bresnar misses with a shot to the body
and Commesary makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bresnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Commesary.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
Bresnar backing away here, and Commesary unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Commesary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Commesary staying out of range there.
Commesary throws out a counter right but Bresnar avoids it with no problem.
Commesary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Commesary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bresnar.
A slow jab from Bresnar misses its intended target.
Bresnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to bum rush Commesary with a series of wild strikes but Commesary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Commesary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Commesary dips to his left and cracks Bresnar with an uppercut!
Bresnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Commesary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bresnar closes the distance and clinches up with Commesary, looking for a takedown. Bresnar pushes Commesary against the cage but Commesary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Commesary dips to his left and cracks Bresnar with an uppercut!
Commesary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Commesary.
It looks like Jach Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Commesary finds it's way round the side to connect with Bresnar's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Commesary slips a jab and a cross from Bresnar.
Commesary slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Commesary lands with a hook. Bresnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Commesary scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bresnar. Those never looked like landing.
Commesary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Commesary has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bresnar is on him like a limpet, forcing Commesary back against the cage.
Bresnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Commesary tries a body shot but Bresnar blocks it.
Commesary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Commesary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Commesary digs a right hand underneath Bresnar's ribcage. Bresnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Commesary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Commesary throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bresnars head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bresnar's efforts to push away.
Commesary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Commesary.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astrid Commesary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jach Bresnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bresnar tries to move into range but Commesary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bresnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Commesary with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Bresnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Commesary connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bresnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Commesary.
Commesary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bresnar moves away.
Bresnar scores with a jab.
Bresnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bresnar misses with a double jab.
Bresnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Commesary backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commesary throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bresnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bresnar misses with an uppercut
and Commesary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Commesary feints and then cracks Bresnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bresnar down.
Commesary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bresnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bresnar misses.
Commesary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Commesary lands the left hand.
Bresnar cracks Commesary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bresnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Commesary circles away.
Bresnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bresnar misses with a takedown attempt - Commesary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Commesary does it's job there.
Bresnar slips a jab from Commesary.
Commesary connects with a body shot that sends Bresnar's belly button to the back.
Commesary connects with a solid leg kick.
Bresnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar misses with a straight left.
Commesary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Commesary lands a head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Commesary.
Nice defenses there by Bresnar.
Bresnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Commesary.
Bresnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bresnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Commesary lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bresnar's sensitive parts.
Commesary cracks a nice hook into Bresnar's ribs.
Bresnar throws a jab when Commesary was well out of range.
Commesary looks to land a left hand but Bresnar moved out of range nicely.
Commesary misses with a straight right.
Bresnar shoots for a takedown but Commesary saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jach Bresnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commesary connects with the punch.
Bresnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Commesary can pounce on him.
Commesary looks to land a body kick but Bresnar moved away.
Commesary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Commesary throws a nice outside leg kick.
Commesary 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.
Commesary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jach Bresnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Bresnar with that takedown attempt.
Bresnar throws a nice looking combination but Commesary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Commesary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bresnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Commesary did well to prevent Bresnar getting side control.
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!
Commesary manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Commesary ducks under a wild hook from Bresnar.
Commesary scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Commesary scores with a hook to the body. Bresnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Commesary.
Commesary connects with the punch.
Commesary is looking to slow Bresnar down with leg kicks.
Bresnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Commesary lands a right hook to the body.
Commesary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bresnar. Bresnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Commesary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bresnar throws a nice looking combination but Commesary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Commesary digs a good body shot into Bresnar's ribs.
Bresnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Commesary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bresnar doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bresnar throws a sloppy head kick and Commesary moves out of range easily.
Commesary lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Astrid Commesary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Commesary 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astrid Commesary!
Our winner, Astrid Commesary, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDermott (ranked 3285 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Boomer Scarborough (ranked 335 p4p, 331 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Scarborough comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boomer Scarborough told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boomer Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarborough.
McDermott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Scarborough's head but Scarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDermott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarborough throws a leg kick but McDermott moved away.
McDermott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarborough ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
A big right from Scarborough misses.
McDermott slips a jab from Scarborough.
It looked like McDermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDermott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scarborough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDermott throws a lazy head kick
and Scarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boomer Scarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDermott thinks about countering with a head kick.
McDermott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scarborough throws out a counter right but McDermott avoids it with no problem.
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarborough.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDermott connects with a crisp jab.
Scarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scarborough throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarborough throws a hook to the side of McDermott's head but McDermott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from McDermott misses the target.
Scarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarborough misses the target.
We've been told by McDermott's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarborough slips under a jab.
McDermott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarborough manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott moves out of range as Scarborough strikes.
McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermott was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarborough.
Scarborough throws the left hand but McDermott avoids the punch easily.
McDermott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDermott clinches up with Scarborough and pushes him back against the cage.
Scarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarborough lands with a left to the head.
Scarborough misses with an elbow over the top.
Scarborough trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarborough.
Scarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDermott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDermott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDermott. That's going to slow Scarborough down.
Scarborough dodges the punch combination from McDermott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scarborough misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Scarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDermott misses with a hook. Scarborough ducked under it nicely.
Scarborough throws the left hand but McDermott avoids the punch easily.
McDermott moves away from the strike by Scarborough.
Decent striking displayed by McDermott there.
Scarborough throws a good cross that connects.
Scarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarborough with a hook.
Scarborough wants to slow McDermott down by chopping away at his legs.
McDermott ducks under a wild hook from Scarborough.
Scarborough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDermott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarborough.
Scarborough 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.
Scarborough cracks McDermott with an open hand slap.
Scarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarborough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDermott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scarborough loads up on a big right hand but McDermott slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDermott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDermott in his tracks.
Scarborough loads up on a big right hand but McDermott slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from McDermott misses the target.
Scarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarborough staying out of range there.
Scarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarborough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDermott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab lands there for McDermott.
McDermott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarborough throws a looping overhand right but McDermott ducks down to avoid it.
Scarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDermott lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from McDermott misses.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott drives through and clinches with Scarborough against the cage.
McDermott breaks the clinch.
Scarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Scarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarborough throws a shot from downtown. McDermott moves away and avoids it.
Scarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDermott with the inside leg kick.
McDermott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scarborough's head.
A good leg kick by Scarborough.
Scarborough takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDermott. Scarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermott darts in and clinches Scarborough up against the cage.
McDermott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on McDermott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
McDermott avoids the elbow strike from Scarborough, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarborough lands a shot to the body.
Scarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boomer Scarborough will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDermott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDermott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scarborough's head backwards.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott throws a jab when Scarborough was well out of range.
Scarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDermott went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDermott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scarborough.
A head kick from McDermott lands but Scarborough takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Scarborough.
McDermott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Scarborough.
Scarborough lands an overhand right.
Scarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott staying out of range there.
McDermott misses with a left hand
and McDermott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarborough jabs at McDermott's body.
Scarborough throws a looping overhand right but McDermott ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and McDermott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Scarborough throws a big shot that misses.
McDermott misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDermott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarborough throws out the jab.
Scarborough throws a sloppy head kick and McDermott moves out of range easily.
McDermott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDermott catches Scarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDermott misses the target.
Scarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDermott throws a head kick but Scarborough moves out of range.
Scarborough misses the jab.
Scarborough avoids the head kick by McDermott.
A telegraphed right hand from McDermott misses the target.
Scarborough ducks right into an uppercut from McDermott.
Scarborough slips under a jab from McDermott.
Scarborough throws a body punch but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott tried to counter with a leg kick but Scarborough avoided it.
Nice shot lands for Scarborough.
Scarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDermott's sensitive parts.
Scarborough throws a hook but McDermott avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to clinch there but Scarborough circles away.
Scarborough misses with a straight left.
Scarborough with a nice calf kick.
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarborough.
Boomer Scarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDermott slips a straight right by Scarborough.
McDermott lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDermott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDermott misses with a hook.
McDermott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by McDermott.
McDermott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDermott misses with a head kick.
McDermott misses with a hook. Scarborough ducked under it nicely.
Scarborough misses with an uppercut.
Scarborough looks to land a right hand but McDermott moved out of range.
A big right from Scarborough misses.
It looked like McDermott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarborough throws a hook to the side of McDermott's head but McDermott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarborough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDermott.
Scarborough throws a head kick that misses.
McDermott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scarborough, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDermott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDermott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scarborough prevents McDermott from breaking the clinch.
Scarborough working aggressively here.
Scarborough with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Scarborough on the inside.
Scarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarborough unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDermott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scarborough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Scarborough.
Scarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarborough lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
Scarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Scarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarborough misses with a body punch.
Scarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by McDermott.
Scarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDermott working hard to break the clinch.
Scarborough throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDermott blocks it with crossed arms.
Scarborough prevents McDermott from breaking the clinch.
Scarborough tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDermott avoids it.
McDermott can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarborough.
Scarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by McDermott.
McDermott avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarborough.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott is trying to break free.
McDermott is trying to break the clinch but Scarborough is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boomer Scarborough 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Scarborough throws a lazy right hand but McDermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scarborough lands with a kick to the temple. McDermott shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scarborough misses with an uppercut. McDermott saw that one coming.
McDermott feints a jab promting Scarborough to slip. McDermott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scarborough slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarborough misses with a left hand
and McDermott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarborough connects with an inside leg kick.
Scarborough moves out of range as McDermott strikes.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Scarborough's head but Scarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Scarborough checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scarborough throws a jab when McDermott was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Scarborough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarborough misses with a hook
and McDermott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDermott staying out of range there.
McDermott throws a sloppy head kick
and Scarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarborough throws out a counter right but McDermott avoids it with no problem.
McDermott scores with a punch to the head.
McDermott misses with a two punch combination.
Scarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarborough misses with a straight right.
McDermott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scarborough.
Scarborough lunges at McDermott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDermott's hand.
Scarborough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scarborough wants to slow McDermott down by chopping away at his legs.
McDermott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDermott walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott moves away from the strike by Scarborough.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
McDermott tries to clinch there but Scarborough circles away.
Scarborough swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDermott counters with a head kick.
McDermott tries to clinch but Scarborough is having none of it.
Boomer Scarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarborough misses with a body punch
and McDermott counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McDermott lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Scarborough.
Scarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scarborough.
Scarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Scarborough there.
A big right from McDermott misses.
A low kick lands for Scarborough.
Scarborough misses with an uppercut.
McDermott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Scarborough misses.
Scarborough bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDermott's head.
Scarborough connects with a jab.
Scarborough throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDermott.
McDermott throws a looping overhand right but Scarborough ducks down to avoid it.
McDermott misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scarborough. That's going to slow McDermott down.
Scarborough throws out a loose jab but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDermott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scarborough throws out a loose jab but McDermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scarborough can pounce on him.
McDermott throws a sloppy head kick and Scarborough moves out of range easily.
McDermott throws a jab when Scarborough was well out of range.
Eddie McDermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDermott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarborough.
Scarborough swings widly with a right hand
and McDermott counters with a straight right hand.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermott.
McDermott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarborough misses with a looping left.
Scarborough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDermott.
McDermott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDermott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDermott throws a head kick but Scarborough moves out of range.
Scarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDermott. McDermott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarborough throws a looping overhand right but McDermott ducks down to avoid it.
McDermott throws a right and a left that Scarborough avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDermott misses with a right hand
and Scarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarborough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Scarborough's head but Scarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scarborough, as that shot connected.
Scarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDermott misses with a hook to the body
and Scarborough counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
Scarborough throws an overhand right that lands on McDermott's shoulder, as McDermott tries to avoid the shot.
Scarborough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDermott throws a jab when Scarborough was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Scarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarborough checks a low kick from McDermott.
McDermott slips under a jab from Scarborough.
McDermott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDermott's hands.
McDermott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scarborough finds it's way round the side to connect with McDermott's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boomer Scarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarborough 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boomer Scarborough!
A relieved looking Boomer Scarborough 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Boo (ranked 2883 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 362 p4p, 303 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, David Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Boo misses its intended target.
Pauschi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boo ducks right into an uppercut from Pauschi.
Boo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pauschi.
Boo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauschi.
Boo misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Boo does no damage.
Boo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo misses with a leg kick
letting Pauschi counter with a right hand.
Boo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boo throws out a leg kick but Pauschi moves out of range and Boo only half commits.
Pauschi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo dives in and grabs Pauschi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pauschi pushes down on Boo's head and hops out.
Pauschi connects with a nice looking jab.
Pauschi lands with a shot to the body.
Pauschi lands with a shot to the body.
Chris Pauschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pauschi!
Boo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boo looks to land a combination but Pauschi avoids it well.
Boo needs to keep his hands up - Pauschi had a free shot at his head there.
Boo misses the shot to the body.
Pauschi tries to sprawl but Boo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi is concentrating on defense, preventing Boo from advancing position.
Pauschi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pauschi pulls Boo in close to prevent any damage.
Boo wants to get up but he can't break Pauschi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boo clinches.
Boo prevents a body shot from Pauschi.
Pauschi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pauschi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pauschi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauschi.
Pauschi lands a shoulder strike.
Boo is trying to force a seperation but Pauschi has the dominant position.
Pauschi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi working Boo over with knees to the body.
Pauschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pauschi scores a nice knee to the body.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Pauschi lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pauschi scores with a shot to the side of Boo's head.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boo's defenses.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like David Boo has been cut.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pauschi is defending well for now.
Boo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pauschi won't allow it.
Boo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside that Boo shrugs off.
 Boo is rocked!
Pauschi lands a big right hand that drops Boo! The killer instinct kicks in and Pauschi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pauschi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Pauschi!
After winning the bout, Chris Pauschi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kra Hang (ranked 2019 p4p, 5897 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 271 p4p, 483 weight class). Segura has chosen Mystic Rick - Press Conference as his entrance music. Kra Hang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang leaves Segura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Segura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segura.
Hang slaps away a takedown attempt from Segura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hang!
 It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Segura throws a looping overhand right but Hang ducks down to avoid it.
Segura throws a lazy right hand but Hang 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.
Hang leaves Segura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kra Hang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Segura.
Segura misses with a straight left.
Hang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Segura throws the left hand but Hang avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang tries to clinch up but Segura circles away and keeps his distance.
Segura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segura throws out the jab.
Hang fails with the takedown.
Segura gets caught napping as Hang dives in and scores a takedown. Segura manages to retain guard.
Segura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hang.
Hang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Segura is proving hard to escape from.
Segura trying to control the position.
Segura keeping moving, preventing Hang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Segura is pulling down on Hang's head to control his posture.
Hang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Segura is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hang looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Segura as he jumps to the side.
Segura feints the counter takedown.
Hang darts in and clinches Segura up against the cage.
Hang wants to break free but Segura has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang gets underhooks to prevent Segura's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Segura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Segura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hang throws a big elbow that misses.
Segura keeping full guard, as Hang tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hang stopping the sweep attempt from Segura.
Hang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hang content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segura stuns Hang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hang staying out of range there.
Hang wants to clinch up but Segura keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Segura as Hang shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Segura.
Segura misses with a hook. Hang ducked under it nicely.
Hang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Segura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Segura avoids it.
Segura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hang managing to block the knees to the body from Segura.
Hang wants to take the fight to the mat but Segura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hang slowing the pace effectively.
Hang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hang breaks from the clinch.
Segura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hang was well out of range. Poor timing from Segura.
Rick Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Segura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Segura.
Segura misses the shot to the body.
Hang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segura just misses with a punch to the body.
Hang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hang has managed to clinch.
Segura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow.
Hang breaks the clinch.
Segura swings for the body but Hang moves out of range.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Hang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hang stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kra Hang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Segura gets the takedown into side control.
Hang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Segura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang fails with a takedown attempt.
Segura lands a jab to the head.
Segura lands a body shot.
Hang pushes Segura up against the cage in a clinch.
Hang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Segura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Segura lands with a short shot to the head.
Segura looking to throw knees to the head but Hang is blocking nicely.
Hang looking for a takedown.
Hang swings wildly with an uppercut but Segura uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Segura.
Segura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Segura can turn it around.
Segura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hang is keeping busy.
Hang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Hang with a poor takedown
and Segura counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hang as Segura tries to tie him up.
Segura gets underhooks to prevent Hang's takedown attempt.
Segura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Segura misses with a punch to the body.
Hang fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura successfully pulls guard.
Hang trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segura looking for a guillotine here but Hang defends easily.
Hang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segura is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Segura.
Hang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Segura keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Segura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hang takes the fight into the clinch.
Segura stalling.
Hang decides to pull guard.
Hang keeping full guard, as Segura tries to pass.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
Segura trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang controlling the position.
Hang has his foot on Segura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Segura works his way back into a safe position though.
Hang looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Segura trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hang gets a clinch.
Hang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Segura is keeping busy.
Segura stalling against the cage.
Segura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hang can't get the takedown.
Segura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Segura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang throws a nice looking combination but Segura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hang lands a nice looking body kick.
Hang fails with a takedown attempt.
Hang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segura.
Hang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kra Hang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang walks into a left hand.
No luck for Hang with that takedown attempt.
Hang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Segura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Segura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kra Hang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Segura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hang sprawls well. Hang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.
Hang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Segura tries to counter with a clinch but Hang shakes him off and moves away.
Segura darts in looking for a takedown but Hang gets double underhooks and turns Segura into the cage.
Segura misses the shot to the body.
Segura misses with a wild body shot.
Hang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segura avoids it really well and circles away.
Hang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Segura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang fails with a takedown attempt.
Segura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Segura throws a hook to the side of Hang's head but Hang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rick Segura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Segura wants it to stay on the feet.
Hang avoids the body shot from Segura.
Segura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hang misses with a takedown attempt - Segura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Segura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Hang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Segura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Segura 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Segura!
Rick Segura 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 1589 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Mike Cozad (ranked 81 p4p, 177 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cozad throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cholo can't find room to land a body shot as Cozad controls the action.
Cozad prevents a body shot from Cholo.
Cholo misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Cholo.
Cholo misses with a body punch.
Cholo blocking some punches.
Cholo misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cholo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cholo moves to clinch but Cozad breaks away
and Cozad counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo swings widly with a right hand
and Cozad counters with a body kick.
Cholo is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Cholo.
Cozad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
Cholo is trying to stall.
Cholo lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Cholo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cozad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cholo's elbow.
Cholo breaks from the clinch.
Cholo throws a shot from downtown. Cozad moves away and avoids it.
Cozad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cholo is looking to counter punch.
Cozad grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Cholo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Cozad cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Cozad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 1518 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 137 p4p, 151 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slinger's choice of entrance music: Hail Mary. 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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World class MT
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Slinger.
Slinger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Brien defends it well.
O Brien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
Slinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slinger misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slinger.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slinger momentarily.
Slinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
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!
O Brien moves in looking to clinch but Slinger pushes him off.
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Slinger back into the cage.
O Brien slows down the pace here.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Slinger moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
A big right from Slinger misses.
Slinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
O Brien throws the left hand but Slinger avoids the punch easily.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
Slinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien checks a leg kick.
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Slinger back into the cage.
Slinger tries to score a body lock takedown but O Brien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Slinger.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slinger. Slinger obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
O Brien moves out of range as Slinger strikes.
Slinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slinger somewhat.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
O Brien clinches with his opponent.
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slinger momentarily.
O Brien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slinger.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinger.
Slinger throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slinger trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Slinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Brien has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slinger looks to land a strike but O Brien avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slinger working some strikes from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slinger working his ground and pound in the gym.
Slinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but O Brien is keeping the position.
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slinger throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slinger throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slinger throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Slinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Brien pinned against the cage. O Brien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Brien throws a jab when Slinger was well out of range.
Slinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slinger feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a right and a left that Slinger avoids nicely.
O Brien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Brien is struggling to control the position.
Slinger tries to score a body lock takedown but O Brien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
O Brien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Slinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Slinger is out of range.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slinger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slinger in side control, throwing shots but O Brien defends.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to buck Slinger off but Slinger is having none of it.
Slinger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O Brien down.
O Brien gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
O Brien is trying to escape back to his feet but Slinger uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Slinger wants to take a breather but O Brien manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slinger.
Slinger wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinger won't allow O Brien to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws an elbow that misses. O Brien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slinger's guard. Nice move by O Brien!
Slinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slinger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Brien stacks Slinger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O Brien!
Slinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slinger can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Slinger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Slinger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Brien is not content to let Slinger control the position.
Slinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Brien haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Brien is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that second round.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slinger wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
Slinger scores with a head kick.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien cracks Slinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Brien leaves Slinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slinger with a nice calf kick.
Slinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slinger tries to score with a low kick but O Brien moves his leg out of the way.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Brien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
O Brien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slinger up against the cage.
Slinger has O Brien pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slinger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending O Brien tumbling to the mat - Slinger dives into O Brien's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger wants to pass the guard but O Brien is keeping the position.
O Brien pushes Slinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slinger lands a head kick. O Brien smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slinger keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
Slinger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Brien defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slinger.
O Brien slaps away a takedown attempt from Slinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slinger throws a body kick that misses.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinger wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Brien.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by O Brien.
O Brien jabs Slinger right on the nose. Slinger blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Slinger misses the target.
O Brien lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
Slinger looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Slinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien scores with a sloppy right hand. Slinger should have avoided that one.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Slinger is rocked!
Slinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slinger is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Slinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Slinger seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
Slinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien sizes up Slinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slinger's head backwards.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slinger.
Slinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slinger. Slinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Brien cracks Slinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slinger seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. O Brien shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Slinger is backing up but O Brien catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Slinger covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! O Brien Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
During a confident post fight interview, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Patrick Slinger had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nitro (ranked 1489 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Panda Four (ranked 220 p4p, 196 weight class). Nitro comes to the cage accompanied by Kingdom - Downstrait. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Nitro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nitro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Four pulls his head out easily.
Nitro is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Four is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nitro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Four stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nitro's guard.
Nitro gets full guard.
Four has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nitro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Four is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nitro pulls down on the head and he's put Four to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Nitro!
Jimmy Nitro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 381 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 57 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws out a leg kick but Niaz moves out of range and McDonnell only half commits.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonnell wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niaz.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niaz moves away.
Niaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niaz.
McDonnell tries a quick counter leg kick but Niaz is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Niaz tries to counter with a takedown but McDonnell is quick to defend against it.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Niaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niaz.
Niaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonnell tries to avoid it but Niaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonnell to the ground. McDonnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell jabs Niaz right on the nose. Niaz blinks but takes it well.
Niaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Niaz avoids it well.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Niaz staying out of range there.
Niaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niaz shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonnell sprawls well. He's pushed Niaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell lands with a cross.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niaz feinted with a counter takedown.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonnell won't be happy with that.
McDonnell keeps Niaz under control for a moment.
Niaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonnell keeps working.
McDonnell is looking to reverse the position.
Niaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonnell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Niaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonnell's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonnell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Niaz trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell wants to control but Niaz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Niaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Niaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonnell keeps working.
Niaz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McDonnell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Niaz!
A victorious Dick Niaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 287 p4p, 913 weight class) and Donny Knightley (ranked 40 p4p, 137 weight class). Knightley has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It ft. Three-Six Mafia 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley moves away from the strike by Tenkula.
Knightley cracks Tenkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula cracks Knightley with a good jab.
Knightley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tenkula misses with a wild body shot.
Tenkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenkula misses with a lunging right hand
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenkula thumps Knightley with a low kick.
Tenkula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tenkula throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Donny Knightley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
As Knightley looks to move away, Tenkula throws a big counter combo but Knightley just gets out of the way.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenkula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenkula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knightley.
Knightley lands a jab to the nose.
Tiamat Tenkula's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Knightley finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenkula misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tenkula! Knightley lets Tenkula back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tenkula is rocked!
Knightley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tenkula flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tenkula is out cold! Knightley 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 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Knightley!
Donny Knightley is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Donny Knightley, 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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