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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lost Bet (ranked 2918 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 341 p4p, 435 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lost Bet!
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, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bet takes a swing at Wahwah's ribcage but misses.
Wahwah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wahwah misses with a body shot.
Bet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wahwah.
Bet lands a really nice looking cross but Wahwah seems unphased.
Wahwah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wahwah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wahwah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bet.
Wahwah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wahwah misses with a looping left.
It appears Bet was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wahwah misses the jab.
Bet misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wahwah misses with a body kick.
Bet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wahwah throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bet counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wahwah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bet misses with a low kick.
Bet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bet slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bet checks a leg kick.
Wahwah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bet lands an overhand right.
Wahwah blocks a leg kick.
Wahwah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bet swings for the body but Wahwah moves out of range.
Bet backing away here, and Wahwah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wahwah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bet.
Bet with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bet swings for the body but Wahwah moves out of range.
Bet misses with a wild body shot.
Bet avoids the body shot from Wahwah.
Wahwah scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bet.
Wahwah blocks a leg kick.
Wahwah throws a head kick but Bet moves out of range.
Wahwah throws a push kick but Bet slaps the foot to one side.
Bet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bet.
Bet lands a right hook to the body.
Bet throws a hook but Wahwah blocks it.
Wahwah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bet cracks Wahwah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Bet. Those never looked like landing.
Wahwah feints and then cracks Bet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bet down.
Wahwah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wahwah loads up on a big right hand but Bet slips the punch.
Bet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wahwah throws a hook to the side of Bet's head but Bet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut.
Wahwah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bet throws a body shot but no joy.
Wahwah throws an overhand right that lands on Bet's shoulder, as Bet tries to avoid the shot.
Bet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wahwah on the side of the head.
Wahwah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 Wahwah is rocked!
OH! Wahwah has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bet smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bet unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wahwah sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lost Bet!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rossi (ranked 4113 p4p, 3996 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 317 p4p, 310 weight class). Cyril Cizek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rossi tries to clinch but Cizek is having none of it.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Rossi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cizek.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Cizek tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Cizek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cizek. Cizek obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Cizek lands.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi forces Cizek back against the cage and clinches.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek is looking to control Rossi's arms but Rossi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cizek has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Cizek keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Cizek as the two fighters clinch.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Cizek blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cizek pushes Rossi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek slows down the pace here.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands.
Cizek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rossi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cizek can turn it around.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rossi.
A head punch on the inside from Cizek fails to land.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
Cizek tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Cizek controls the action.
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cizek taking a breather.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek is working Rossi over against the cage.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberto Rossi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cizek scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Cizek scores with a jab. Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rossi throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Rossi blocks the body kick.
Cizek misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Rossi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cizek.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cizek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Rossi.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a wild combination.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cizek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi clinches.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Cizek keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cizek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rossi. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Cizek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rossi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cizek's head.
Cizek clobbers Rossi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
Cizek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rossi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cizek works the jab nicely.
Roberto Rossi's cut is getting worse.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Rossi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Cizek down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi slips a jab from Cizek.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossi eats them both and turns towards Cizek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cizek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossi digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Rossi lands a jab to the head.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Rossi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cizek throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossi has time to react.
Cizek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek throws a leg kick that misses.
Cizek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cizek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Rossi lands but Cizek takes it in his stride.
Cizek cracks Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Cizek is avoiding it.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Cizek throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rossi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Roberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cizek.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Rossi.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek connects with a body shot.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Cizek's leg but Cizek calmly moves out of range.
Rossi cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Cizek.
Jab by Cizek.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi throws a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
Rossi tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it.
A jab from Cizek finds it's way through Rossi's defenses.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Rossi's ribs.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
Well Cizek 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtola (ranked 2231 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Anthony Pemberton (ranked 347 p4p, 546 weight class). Pemberton has chosen Firestarter - Prodigy as his entrance music. Jari Lehtola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Pemberton's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton throws a lazy right hand but Lehtola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehtola scores with a body shot.
Lehtola scores with a punch to the head.
Lehtola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pemberton throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pemberton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehtola moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehtola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
Pemberton scores with a one two! Lehtola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Lehtola.
Pemberton 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Lehtola.
Good standup being displayed there by Pemberton as he connects with a hook.
Pemberton throws a shot from downtown. Lehtola moves away and avoids it.
Pemberton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehtola is just out of range.
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pemberton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Lehtola swings widly with a right hand
and Pemberton counters with a right hand to the body.
Pemberton lands a lovely overhand right.
Pemberton takes a swing at Lehtola's ribcage but misses.
Pemberton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a nice shot that snaps Pemberton's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pemberton. Lehtola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pemberton avoids the body shot from Lehtola.
Pemberton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehtola with a body shot.
Lehtola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pemberton.
Pemberton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Lehtola catches Pemberton right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Lehtola.
We've been told by Lehtola's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pemberton looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pemberton swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Pemberton swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
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!
Lehtola scores with a decent looking hook.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Pemberton is just out of range.
Lehtola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lehtola throws out a loose jab but Pemberton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pemberton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lehtola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pembertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pemberton throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtola's shoulder, as Lehtola tries to avoid the shot.
Pemberton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehtola.
A jab from Pemberton misses.
Pemberton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Pemberton misses.
Pemberton misses with an uppercut.
Lehtola looks to throw the jab but Pemberton is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lehtola.
Pemberton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
Pemberton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pemberton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehtola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pemberton moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pemberton! But no joy.
Lehtola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pemberton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Pemberton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pemberton misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Lehtola misses.
Pemberton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pemberton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Pemberton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Pemberton tries to get set, Lehtola tries to push him back and clinch up but Pemberton manages to avoid the attempt.
Pemberton misses with a left hand
and Lehtola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pemberton blocks an uppercut.
Pemberton misses with the head strike.
Lehtola lands a left hand.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pemberton looking to stall.
Pemberton tries to pull guard but Lehtola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pemberton backwards.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Pemberton wants to stall.
Lehtola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pemberton or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lehtola connects with a right hand. Pemberton shakes it off.
Pemberton swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Pemberton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lehtola defending well as Pemberton loads up on a big left hand.
Lehtola jabs at Pemberton's body.
Pemberton throws a hook to the side of Lehtola's head but Lehtola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Pemberton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola connects with a body shot that sends Pemberton's belly button to the back.
Lehtola cracks Pemberton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lehtola scores with a body shot.
Pemberton throws a looping overhand right but Lehtola ducks down to avoid it.
Pemberton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lehtola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Lehtola moves into range and clinches up with Pemberton.
Pemberton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Lehtola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lehtola.
Pemberton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Pemberton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pemberton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lehtola to keep the fight standing.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pemberton's elbow.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lehtola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lehtola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pemberton fails to pull guard.
Jari Lehtola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pemberton.
Lehtola scores with a shoulder strike.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
Pemberton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lehtola as Pemberton tries to tie him up.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pemberton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pemberton swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola presses Pemberton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pemberton prevents a body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.
Pemberton is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehtola finish him?
Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Lehtola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Lehtola pushes Pemberton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtola throws a big uppercut that drops Pemberton! More strikes from Lehtola and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pemberton lies dazed against the cage as Lehtola celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Lehtola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 1956 p4p, 3233 weight class) and Jack Serra (ranked 306 p4p, 466 weight class). Kullo Kross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218
7 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra lands a two punch combo.
Serra lunges at Kross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kross's hand.
Serra thuds his right hand into Kross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serra throws a looping overhand right but Kross ducks down to avoid it.
Serra swings widly with a right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
A head kick misses from Kross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross slips under a jab from Serra.
Kross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Serra throws an off balance right hand
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Kross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Serra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Serra to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Serra looks to clinch but Kross throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Serra taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Ipitan (ranked 2805 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 331 p4p, 322 weight class). Max Planck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Ipitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Ipitan.
Planck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Planck throws a shot from downtown. Ipitan moves away and avoids it.
Ipitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Planck.
Ipitan throws a series of punches but Planck moves out of range.
Ipitan misses with a few strikes there.
Planck misses with the combination.
Planck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Planck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ipitan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Planck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like King Ipitan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ipitan.
Planck misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Planck does no damage.
Planck misses with a series of wild punches.
Ipitan works Planck's body with a nice hook.
Max Planck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck throws the left hand but Ipitan avoids the punch easily.
Ipitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ipitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ipitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Planck misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Planck lands but Ipitan takes it in his stride.
Planck looks to throw the jab but Ipitan is out of range.
Planck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King Ipitan's cut is getting worse.
Planck cracks Ipitan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ipitan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Planck finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ipitan throws a head kick that misses.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Planck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ipitan misses the shot to the body.
Planck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Planck throws a body punch but Ipitan moves out of range.
Planck throws a jab when Ipitan was well out of range.
Ipitan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Planck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ipitan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Planck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ipitan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Max Planck has been cut.
Planck lands a slapping body shot.
Planck with a hook.
King Ipitan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Planck digs a good body shot into Ipitan's ribs.
Ipitan staying out of range there.
Ipitan throws a big counter combination but Planck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ipitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Planck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ipitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ipitan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Planck backs up against the cage.
Planck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Planck works Ipitan's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Planck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Planck lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipitan has Planck up against the cage in a clinch.
Ipitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, King Ipitan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ipitan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ipitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ipitan swings for the body but Planck moves out of range.
Planck connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Ipitan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Planck!
A victorious Max Planck 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kush Cake (ranked 1679 p4p, 2128 weight class) and Torbjørn Knudsvig (ranked 202 p4p, 254 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kush Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torbjørn Knudsvig!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Cake's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knudsvig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knudsvig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knudsvig was well out of range. Poor timing from Cake.
Cake doesn't manage to clinch there - Knudsvig circles away.
Cake misses with a body punch
and Knudsvig counters with a straight right hand.
Cake cracks a nice hook into Knudsvig's ribs.
Knudsvig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cake misses the shot to the body.
Cake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knudsvig counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cake closes the distance and pushes Knudsvig back into the cage.
Knudsvig wants to break free but Cake has control.
Cake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knudsvig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knudsvig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knudsvig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cake gets through Knudsvig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cake. Knudsvig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knudsvig or not.
Cake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knudsvig blocking some punches.
Cake wants to stall.
Knudsvig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cake misses with a body punch.
Cake has a couple of punches blocked by Knudsvig.
Cake avoiding damage as Knudsvig throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knudsvig wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knudsvig.
Knudsvig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knudsvig counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cake! Knudsvig lets Cake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Cake is rocked!
Cake misses with a right hand
and Knudsvig counters with a solid body kick.
Oh Cake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cake is breathing heavily.
Knudsvig darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cake's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Knudsvig before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torbjørn Knudsvig!
Torbjørn Knudsvig 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Dankovich (ranked 1868 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 224 p4p, 170 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a big head kick but Dankovich shrugs it off.
Yarmalenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Dankovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yarmalenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dankovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dankovich backs off Yarmalenko throws a huge counter combo but Dankovich manages to avoid it all.
Yarmalenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich throws a nice looking combination but Yarmalenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarmalenko avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Yarmalenko lands a big head kick that sends Dankovich tumbling to the mat! Yarmalenko takes a step backwards and waves Dankovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Yarmalenko avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarmalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Dankovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yarmalenko counters with a low kick, right behind Dankovich 's knee.
Yarmalenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Yarmalenko moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the strikes.
As Dankovich backs off Yarmalenko throws a huge counter combo but Dankovich manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Dankovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarmalenko.
Dankovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarmalenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Yarmalenko lands.
Yarmalenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarmalenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yarmalenko misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yarmalenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarmalenko checks a leg kick.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yarmalenko lands with a nice body kick.
Yarmalenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Yarmalenko.
A solid body kick from Yarmalenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Dankovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yarmalenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dankovich loads up on a big right hand but Yarmalenko slips the punch.
Yarmalenko drops Dankovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dankovich looks back up at him and smiles so Yarmalenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarmalenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Yarmalenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yarmalenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yarmalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Yarmalenko.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yarmalenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarmalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Yarmalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarmalenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dankovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dankovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarmalenko at a distance.
Yarmalenko checks a low kick from Dankovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko connects with a single shot there.
Dankovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yarmalenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Dankovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarmalenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dankovich throws a shot from downtown. Yarmalenko moves away and avoids it.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Yarmalenko's belly button to the back.
That kick from Yarmalenko tenderised Dankovich's leg. Dankovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarmalenko scores with a body shot.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dankovich catches Yarmalenko right on the button with a cross.
Yarmalenko cracks a nice hook into Dankovich's ribs.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Yarmalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarmalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarmalenko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko lands an overhand right.
Vasil Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Yarmalenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Dankovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarmalenko misses with a body kick.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yarmalenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dankovich throws a good cross that connects.
Yarmalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Yarmalenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dankovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Yarmalenko slips a jab from Dankovich.
Look low, kick high! Yarmalenko uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dankovich tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Yarmalenko is absolutely delighted - when Dankovich wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andriy Yarmalenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Castellanos (ranked 1007 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 149 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Castellanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Castellanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Castellanos lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Castellanos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Markovic moves out of range as Castellanos throws a body kick.
Castellanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Castellanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to slow Castellanos down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Markovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellanos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellanos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markovic in his tracks.
Markovic blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Markovic counters with a body kick.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Castellanos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellanos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castellanos throws a leg kick which misses Markovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Markovic tries to avoid it.
Castellanos misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Castellanos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castellanos lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Markovic is rocked!
Castellanos lands an uppercut, right on the button! Markovic tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Castellanos!
Our winner, Jose Castellanos, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1263 p4p, 530 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 168 p4p, 66 weight class). Toe Jam 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Jam slips a jab from Slaissi.
Jam misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Jam misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jam lands a nice hook to Slaissi's body. Slaissi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Jam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Jam lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Jam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Jam misses with a hook.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Jam.
Slaissi defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi flicks out a counter leg kick but Jam steps away.
Slaissi defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Slaissi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slaissi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jam off the cage and back into range.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Slaissi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Jam.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jam misses with a double jab
and Slaissi counters with a good low kick that Jam was not able to check.
Jam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jam throws a hook but Slaissi avoids it easily.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jam lunges at Slaissi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slaissi's hand.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Jam.
Slaissi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jam swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam cracks Slaissi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Jam coming out on top.
Jam throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jam throws a right hand that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam punishes Slaissi's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi takes one on the button.
Jam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jam takes a swing at Slaissi's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Jam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jam with a body shot.
Jam blocks a jab.
Slaissi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jam misses with a hook
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Jam - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Jam misses.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jam.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Jam lands a two punch combo.
Jam misses with a hook
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Jam misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi tries a quick counter leg kick but Jam is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slaissi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jam digs a good body shot into Slaissi's ribs.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam is rocked!
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Jam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Slaissi.
Jam throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi counters with a hugh head kick that removes Jam from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bimbo Slaissi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wang Dong (ranked 1219 p4p, 574 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 114 p4p, 48 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wang Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goodman lands strikes from half guard.
Goodman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Dong is pressing down on Goodman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong 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.
Goodman postures up and lands a big shot to Dong's brow.
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Dong's legs - danger averted.
Goodman lands a couple of elbows.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goodman throwing strikes but missing.
Goodman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
Goodman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Goodman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman advances to half guard.
Goodman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Goodman eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodman.
Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Dong misses the jab.
A big right from Dong misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Goodman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman catches Dong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Goodman counters with a series of strikes. Dong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dong thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong has Goodman pulled in close to control his posture.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodman trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Goodman slips an elbow through the middle.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Goodman slips an elbow through the middle.
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodman landing with the ground and pound.
Goodman working some strikes from top position.
Goodman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
Dong is looking for a triangle here but Goodman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working the head with strikes.
Dong looking for a sweep but Goodman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Dong is rocked!
Goodman controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodman sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Goodman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goodman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong looks to throw a body kick
and Goodman counters with a double leg. Dong bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Goodman follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). White Goodman!
White Goodman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !!'.
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