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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 2630 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Zima Voin (ranked 348 p4p, 407 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Voin's head.
 It looks like Zima Voin has been cut.
Immanuel closes the distance and pushes Voin back into the cage.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Voin.
Voin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Voin.
Voin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Immanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Immanuel scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Immanuel.
Voin blocks a head kick by Immanuel.
Immanuel takes a swing at Voin's ribcage but misses.
Voin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voin drives through and clinches with Immanuel against the cage.
Voin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Immanuel pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Voin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Immanuel gets caught flat footed, as Voin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Voin advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel struggling a bit here.
Immanuel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Voin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Immanuel tries to buck Voin off but Voin is having none of it.
Voin taking a breather here.
Immanuel tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Immanuel wants to control but Voin postures up.
Voin takes a little break here. Immanuel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Immanuel is trying to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voin cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
Immanuel misses with the combination.
Voin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Immanuel throws a lazy head kick
and Voin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Immanuel throws a shot to the body.
Voin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voin throws a hook to the side of Immanuel's head but Immanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Immanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Voin circles away.
Immanuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voin on the side of the head.
Immanuel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Voin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Immanuel does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Immanuel lands but Voin takes it in his stride.
Immanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voin darts in and clinches Immanuel up against the cage.
Voin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel stuffs the takedown attempt from Voin. Voin gets slowly back to his feet.
Immanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voin throws out the jab.
Immanuel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Immanuel rushes Voin and presses him up against the cage.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Voin.
Voin wants a takedown but no success here.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zima Voin.
Voin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Immanuel prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Immanuel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Immanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voin blocking some punches.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
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 Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zima Voin's cut.
That's time! Immanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voin missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voin walks into a jab.
Voin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voin misses with a few strikes there.
Immanuel throws a big counter combination but Voin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Immanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Immanuel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voin. That did some damage!
Voin fails with a takedown attempt.
Immanuel takes a swing at Voin's ribcage but misses.
Immanuel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Immanuel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Voin is rocked!
Crunch! Immanuel slams his shin into Voin's torso.
Voin is still on wobbly legs! Can Immanuel finish him?
Immanuel slips under a jab from Voin.
Immanuel drives through and clinches with Voin 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!
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Voin.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voin throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Voin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Immanuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Immanuel.
Voin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voin can do to turn this around?
Voin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Voin.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Voin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Voin.
Yeshua Immanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Immanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Immanuel is pressed up against the cage. Voin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Immanuel down to the mat. Immanuel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zima Voin.
Immanuel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Voin is out on his feet! Immanuel sets himself and nearly takes Voin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
Yeshua Immanuel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 3008 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 388 p4p, 326 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimoy avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Nimoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Nimoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy closes the distance but Nimoy moves to the side
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nimoy gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Nimoy manages to retain guard.
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!
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Nimoy to sweep him here.
Nimoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nimoy wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position here.
Nimoy working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimoy. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimoy's waist but Nimoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Murphy.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Nimoy is out of range.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nimoy lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy connects with the punch.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
 Murphy is rocked!
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Nimoy rattles Murphy with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Murphy tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Nimoy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Murphy stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Trubitsyn (ranked 1679 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 221 p4p, 285 weight class). Valtteri Badass has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Trubitsyn's chin.
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Trubitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Trubitsyn misses its intended target.
Trubitsyn tries to clinch up.
Trubitsyn swinging wildly here.
Trubitsyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Badass.
Some wild striking there from Trubitsyn.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass cracks Trubitsyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trubitsyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Trubitsyn misses.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badass with a nice cross.
Trubitsyn is rocked!
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!
Badass with the inside leg kick.
Oh Trubitsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badass swings for the body but Trubitsyn moves out of range.
That kick from Badass tenderised Trubitsyn's leg. Trubitsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trubitsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Trubitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Trubitsyn throws an off balance right hand
and Badass counters with a body kick that stops Trubitsyn in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trubitsyn lands a head shot.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Badass.
Trubitsyn is breathing heavily.
Badass digs a good hook to Trubitsyn's body.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Badass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trubitsyn looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Trubitsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass tries to score with a low kick but Trubitsyn moves his leg out of the way.
Trubitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trubitsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badass.
Trubitsyn misses the jab.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Badass moves forwards but Trubitsyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Badass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass defending well as Trubitsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Trubitsyn instigates a clinch.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Badass.
Badass lands a nice uppercut.
Trubitsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trubitsyn scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
Trubitsyn misses with the head strike.
Trubitsyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Badass.
Badass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badass lands with an uppercut that bounces Trubitsyn off the cage and back into range.
Trubitsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trubitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Trubitsyn misses
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Badass lands a beautiful left hook that drops Trubitsyn. Trubitsyn tries to recover but Badass is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Trubitsyn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valtteri Badass!
After the fight, Valtteri Badass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 2726 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 361 p4p, 237 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti slips a jab and a cross from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sturmovik ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Sturmovik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Sturmovik moves into the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik pushes off an throws an elbow but Nti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Sturmovik is breathing heavily.
Nti lands a left hand.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of Sturmovik's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Nti.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Nti pushes Sturmovik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Nti.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nti manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik prevents Nti from improving position.
Nti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nti advances to full mount.
Nti controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You get the feeling that Sturmovik really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturmovik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sturmovik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmovik moves into the clinch.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sturmovik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti misses with some punches.
Sturmovik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti gets through Sturmovik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Nti.
Sturmovik blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturmovik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik is rocked!
Nti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sturmovik with a big uppercut! Sturmovik tries to clinch up but Nti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sturmovik to the mat! Sturmovik covers up and Nti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kwame Nti!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwame Nti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn West (ranked 1772 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 231 p4p, 198 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from West.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West with a nice cross.
Jukola scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola throws a shot to the body.
Jukola shoots in and bounces West off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jukola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jukola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jukola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jukola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West keeping moving, preventing Jukola from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Jukola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jukola drops back, looking for a kneebar! West looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. West looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from West!
Jukola is trying to improve his position.
Jukola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jukola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is trying to stand up here but Jukola is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is refusing to be controlled, as Jukola sits in half guard.
Jukola thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
West has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jukola is on him like a limpet, forcing West back against the cage.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
West misses with a body punch.
West tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West letting Jukola take a breather here.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
West misses with a body punch.
West digs a right hand underneath Jukola's ribcage. Jukola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jukola working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West takes a shot to the head.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
West tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West misses with a body punch.
Jukola lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola prevents a body shot from West.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West breaks from the clinch.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
DeShawn West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jukola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jukola slips a straight right by West.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jukola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jukola scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Jukola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jukola avoids the body shot from West.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West rather than just go for the knockout.
Jukola 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.
West lands with a cross.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
West throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Jukola feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Jukola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West breaks from the clinch.
Jukola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukola lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jukola.
Jukola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a big right hand that misses.
Jukola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jukola trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jukola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jukola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jukola there.
West trying to control but Jukola postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jukola.
West has hold of Jukola's hands but Jukola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jukola wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West makes his way to full guard. A much better position for West.
Jukola wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Jukola distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Jukola postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jukola throws a big elbow that misses.
Jukola is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jukola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West defending well as Jukola loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola is looking to score with low kicks.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukola moves into the clinch.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola throws a knee to the head but misses.
West blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West scores with a hook to the body.
Eero Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Jukola is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jukola is working West over against the cage.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
West misses with some punches.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Jukola.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Jukola misses with an elbow over the top.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola throws an elbow but it misses.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola clinches with his opponent.
Jukola tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West takes a shot to the head.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola has West pressed against the cage.
Jukola tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
West tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West is rocked!
West blocks a body shot from Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
West lands with a right to the head.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola trying to stall but West improves his position.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jukola lands a right hand.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Jukola trying to land knees to the body.
West blocks a body shot from Jukola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola blocks a body shot from West.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jukola.
West tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jukola.
A body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a light punch inside.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Jukola digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Jukola throws a big overhand right that connects, sending West tumbling to the canvas!
Jukola loads up on a big left hand. West felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jukola looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! West can't hide his disappointment, as Jukola celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1339 p4p, 895 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 209 p4p, 134 weight class). Mein Armbach's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman, Metallica. This should be fireworks!
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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 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammadov lands a jab to the head.
Mammadov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mein Armbach finds it's way round the side to connect with Mammadov's head.
Mammadov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Mammadov cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Mammadov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mammadov digs a good body shot into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Mein Armbach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mein Armbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mammadov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mammadov is defended easily by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach throws a hook but Mammadov blocks it.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mein Armbach slips a straight right by Mammadov.
Mein Armbach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Mein Armbach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Mammadov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Mammadov.
Mammadov thows a leg kick but Mein Armbach checks it
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mammadov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mein Armbach throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Mein Armbach.
Mammadov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mein Armbach works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mein Armbach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mammadov trying to move into half guard but instead Mein Armbach has managed to sweep!
Mammadov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mein Armbach postures up.
Mammadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mein Armbach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov has his foot on Mein Armbach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mein Armbach works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mein Armbach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mammadov is tightening it up a little... Mein Armbach has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mein Armbach reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mein Armbach taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mammadov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yusuf Mammadov!
A relieved looking Yusuf Mammadov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1207 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 163 p4p, 140 weight class). Chai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Styles P - Off The Ghost. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai connects with a right hand. Hashima shakes it off.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai stalks Hashima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hashima's face. Hashima staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hashima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hashima staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Hashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai moves away from the strike by Hashima.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Hashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Hashima throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Hashima lands a jab to the head.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Hashima lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hashima avoids the body shot from Chai.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Hashima.
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hashima throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Hashima scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Hashima lands a right hook to the body.
Hashima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashima.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hashima misses with a low kick.
Hashima takes one on the button.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Hashima throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Hashima pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Hashima's head.
Hashima tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hashima.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Chai.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Hashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai is leaning against Hashima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashima managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Hashima's ribcage. Hashima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocking some punches.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Chai.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashima.
Chai gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima blocking some punches.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
Chai tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashima.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Hashima blocks it.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Hashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hashima looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Hashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai tries to work over Hashima's front leg with a kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a low kick but Hashima avoids it.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai is looking to wear down Hashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hashima throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima with a nice calf kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hashima with an uppercut!
Hashima with the inside leg kick.
Hashima scores with a shot to the body.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hashima with an uppercut!
Hashima missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hashima.
Hashima works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a hook.
A head kick from Hashima lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands the left hand.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Chai.
Hashima misses with a head kick.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Hashima blocks it.
Chai scores with a jab.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashima moves away.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashima throws a shot to the body.
Chai slips under a jab from Hashima.
Hashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Hashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hashima checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai slips under a jab from Hashima.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashima circles away quickly and effectively.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima misses with a kick to the body.
Hashima misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hashima moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Hashima's head back.
Hashima misses with a two punch combination.
Hashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a push kick but Hashima slaps the foot to one side.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hashima. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Hashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hashima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hashima is out of range.
Hashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hashima moved away.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hashima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hashima throws out a powerful jab.
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai cracks Hashima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Hashima moves his leg out of the way.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Hashima avoids the punch easily.
Hashima tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Hashima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hashima.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai looks for the body kick but Hashima saw that one coming.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Hashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hashima stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hashima with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Hashima.
Hashima defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai tries to work over Hashima's front leg with a kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
It seemed like Hashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Hashima tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hashima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai tries to move into range but Hashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Hashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hashima doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai walks into a left hand.
That kick from Hashima tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Hashima avoids it.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Hashima.
Hashima throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Hashima lands a slapping body shot.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashima scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chai throws a right hand that Hashima ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashima also avoids with ease.
Hashima misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai is looking to clinch but Hashima is avoiding it.
Chai connects with a right hand. Hashima shakes it off.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai slips a jab from Hashima.
Chai throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hashima stumbling backwards into the cage! Hashima bounces back off the cage towards Chai, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chai lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chai celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinero Chai!
An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 1146 p4p, 750 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 66 p4p, 32 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ship cracks a nice hook into Svyatogor's ribs.
Svyatogor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svyatogor digs a good hook to Ship's body.
Ship uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Ship half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Ship half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svyatogor lands with a hook. Ship tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svyatogor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ship lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svyatogor moves forwards but Ship connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svyatogor avoids it really well and circles away.
Svyatogor throws a leg kick but Ship checks it.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Svyatogor's head but Svyatogor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svyatogor moves out of range of the strikes.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Ship.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ship needs to keep his hands up - Svyatogor had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor lands a lovely overhand right.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Ship blocks it.
Svyatogor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimitri Svyatogor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ship darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svyatogor moves out of range as Ship strikes.
Ship has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
Ship appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor throws a jab but it's blocked by Ship.
Ship misses with a body shot.
Svyatogor throws a shot from downtown. Ship moves away and avoids it.
Ship slips under a jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Ship saw that one coming.
Svyatogor gets caught flat footed, as Ship shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svyatogor keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor has Ship pulled in close to control his posture.
Svyatogor keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Svyatogor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ship can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ship wants to control from the top but Svyatogor keeps moving.
Svyatogor seems keen to control Ship's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ship drops back, looking for a kneebar! Svyatogor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Svyatogor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Svyatogor!
Ship might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svyatogor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ship is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Svyatogor wants to take a breather but Ship is having none of it.
Svyatogor is controlling the pace.
Svyatogor is looking for a kimura here.
Svyatogor is trying to work for a kimura but Ship is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Svyatogor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ship throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Svyatogor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ship doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Svyatogor.
Ship half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svyatogor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svyatogor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ship bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svyatogor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A control attempt from Svyatogor but he's now mounted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship has hold of Svyatogor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svyatogor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Svyatogor is squirming around, avoiding Ship's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ship avoids the attempt from Svyatogor to control.
Ship is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Svyatogor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Svyatogor regains half guard.
Svyatogor is looking to control Ship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svyatogor avoid being mounted?
Ship controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ship is working away from the top position though.
Roman Ship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ship takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Svyatogor 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.
Svyatogor is trying to control but can't.
Svyatogor is controlling Ship's trapped leg to prevent Ship from advancing to side control.
Ship is looking to take a break and control but Svyatogor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ship is looking to pass Svyatogor's guard but actually Svyatogor recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svyatogor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ship is now in half guard.
Ship is trying to control the action in half guard but Svyatogor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ship is thwarting Svyatogor's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ship.
Ship feinted with a counter takedown.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svyatogor just misses with a punch to the body.
Ship feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svyatogor throws out a loose jab but Ship uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ship misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Ship moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
Ship darts in trying to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Ship. Beautiful body shot.
Ship throws a good cross that connects.
Ship steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Ship appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ship closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svyatogor circles away.
Ship thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ship drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roman Ship's cut is getting worse.
Ship throws a lazy right hand but Svyatogor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ship jumps guard but Svyatogor stands there with Ship around his waist. Ship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Svyatogor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svyatogor's elbow.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Ship controls the action.
Svyatogor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svyatogor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svyatogor misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svyatogor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ship throws a lazy uppercut
and Svyatogor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ship moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
Ship moves away from the strike by Svyatogor.
Ship scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svyatogor, who protects the arm well.
Ship working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ship wants to control but Svyatogor is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor can't do much from the bottom here.
Ship tries for a kimura but Svyatogor is defending well.
Ship is looking to take a break and control but Svyatogor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to move to mount but Svyatogor blocks the move with his legs.
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svyatogor, who protects the arm well.
Svyatogor wants to control but Ship postures up.
Svyatogor is looking for a sweep.
Svyatogor prevents Ship from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svyatogor tries to buck Ship off but Ship is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svyatogor is not content to let Ship control the position.
Svyatogor is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Svyatogor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ship missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ship misses with a straight right.
Ship just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship throws a shot to the body.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Ship.
Svyatogor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Ship.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Ship showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ship has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Ship!
After winning the bout, Roman Ship 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 84 p4p, 139 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hightower was well out of range. Poor timing from Seanoa.
Hightower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seanoa. Seanoa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Seanoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hightower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Seanoa! Hightower lets Seanoa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hightower throws a big shot that misses.
Seanoa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seanoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hightower throws a jab but it's blocked by Seanoa.
Hightower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seanoa throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
Hightower throws a jab but it's blocked by Seanoa.
Hightower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Hightower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Seanoa, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hightower misses with a hook. Seanoa ducked under it nicely.
Jason Hightower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seanoa digs a good hook to Hightower's body.
Seanoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seanoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seanoa showed some decent athleticism there.
Seanoa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa is pressing down on Hightower's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hightower is holding on for now.
Seanoa is thwarting Hightower's attempts to control the position.
Seanoa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hightower is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nuufo Seanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Nuufo Seanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 11 p4p, 34 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Mathieu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is F*ck Tha Police by NWA. Anderson has chosen Bassically by Tei Shi as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mathieu throws a body kick that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ernesto Mathieu has been cut.
Mathieu throws a leg kick
and Mathieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mathieu misses with a body shot
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathieu misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu misses with an uppercut
and Mathieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathieu misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Mathieu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Ernesto Mathieu's cut is getting worse.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathieu.
Mathieu misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathieu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a body kick that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ernesto Mathieu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mathieu misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mathieu misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Mathieu is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathieu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Mathieu's body. Mathieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Mathieu avoids it.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Mathieu sees coming a mile off.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mathieu checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Ernesto Mathieu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Mathieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Mathieu misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ernesto Mathieu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Noah Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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