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MMAHKI 55 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Surakka (ranked 3110 p4p, 6144 weight class) and Mike Hammer (ranked 360 p4p, 539 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Surakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surakka clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Surakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Surakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer misses with a hook. Surakka ducked under it nicely.
Surakka misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Surakka staying out of range there.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Surakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surakka scrambles back to his feet.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Surakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a head kick but Surakka moves out of range.
Surakka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Surakka missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka counters with a straight right hand.
Surakka stuffs the takedown.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Surakka moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer throws a jab when Surakka was well out of range.
Surakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Surakka.
Surakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
It looked like Surakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Surakka.
Surakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surakka.
Hammer takes a swing at Surakka's ribcage but misses.
Surakka staying out of range there.
It looked like Surakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Hammer lunges at Surakka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Surakka's hand.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Surakka as he checks the leg kick.
Surakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surakka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer takes a swing at Surakka's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surakka staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Surakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Surakka looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Surakka throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Surakka's head.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Surakka's head back.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer clobbers Surakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Surakka loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Surakka misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Surakka slips under a jab from Hammer.
Surakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Nice defenses there by Surakka.
Surakka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Surakka slips a straight right by Hammer.
An attempted straight right counter from Surakka misses the target.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Hammer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surakka on the side of the head.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Surakka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hammer jabs Surakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Surakka.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Surakka's head.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surakka misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Surakka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Surakka throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Surakka throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Surakka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Surakka moves his leg out of the way.
Surakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surakka needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Surakka checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Surakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Surakka tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Surakka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mike Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Surakka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Surakka.
Surakka lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer slips under a jab from Surakka.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surakka counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Surakka lands a jab to the head.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Surakka is out of range.
Surakka connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Hammer with a poor takedown
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Surakka checks it well.
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Surakka cracks Hammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Surakka throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Surakka avoids nicely.
Surakka throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Surakka is out of range.
Surakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Surakka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves to clinch but Surakka breaks away
and Surakka counters with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick.
Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surakka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surakka tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Surakka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Surakka lands with a right that hurts Hammer. Hammer looks to clinch but Surakka throws a short knee that drops Hammer. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aimo Surakka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 2722 p4p, 24094 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 160 p4p, 296 weight class). Vishis Vourture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craven Moorehead's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture misses with an uppercut. Moorehead saw that one coming.
Moorehead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Moorehead misses the target.
Vourture loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch.
Moorehead gets tackled into the cage by Vourture. Vourture maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vourture.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Moorehead blocks it.
Moorehead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vourture can't find room to land a body shot as Moorehead controls the action.
Vourture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture lands a body shot.
Vourture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moorehead's efforts to push away.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture has Moorehead pressed against the cage, preventing Moorehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moorehead.
A nice left hand lands by Vourture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Moorehead's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moorehead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vourture throws a head kick that Moorehead semi-blocks.
Vourture scores with a sloppy right hand. Moorehead should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
Nice cross by Vourture.
 Moorehead is rocked!
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Moorehead's shoulder, as Moorehead tries to avoid the shot.
Moorehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Vourture finish him?
Vourture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moorehead seems to have recovered his senses.
Moorehead looks to land a combination but Vourture avoids it well.
Moorehead motions for Vourture to come forward. Moorehead throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moorehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moorehead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Vourture moves out of range as Moorehead strikes.
Vourture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moorehead.
Vourture tries to clinch up.
Vourture slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Vourture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vourture looks to land a right hand but Moorehead moved out of range.
Vourture connects with a body shot.
Moorehead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moorehead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moorehead slips a straight right by Vourture.
A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moorehead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Vourture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moorehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moorehead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vourture clinches with his opponent.
Vourture throws a punch but it's blocked by Moorehead.
Vourture working aggressively here.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vourture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mooreheads head.
Vourture digs a right hand into Moorehead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moorehead's gas tank.
Vourture tries to stall but Moorehead uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moorehead tries to circle away but Vourture has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture is looking to control Moorehead's arms but Moorehead gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vourture has his back to the cage.
Vourture misses with a knee strike.
Moorehead is trying to break free.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture lands a left hand.
Moorehead takes a shot to the head.
Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture tries a head kick but it misses.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Moorehead.
Vourture checks a low kick from Moorehead.
Vourture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vourture is looking to clinch.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture lands a lovely overhand right.
Moorehead with a hook.
Vourture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moorehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Vourture counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorehead manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture checks a low kick from Moorehead.
It looked like Vourture was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws out a loose jab but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moorehead misses the target.
Vourture connects with a single shot there.
Vourture slips under a jab from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead tried to score with a low kick but Vourture checks it.
Vourture lands an overhand right.
Vourture throws an overhand right that lands on Moorehead's shoulder, as Moorehead tries to avoid the shot.
As Vourture backs off Moorehead throws a huge counter combo but Vourture manages to avoid it all.
Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vourture.
Moorehead takes one to the chin there.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Moorehead scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vourture.
Moorehead looks to land a combination but Vourture avoids it well.
A jab from Vourture misses.
Vourture tries to close the distance and clinch but Moorehead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vourture throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture avoids the head kick by Moorehead.
Moorehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Craven Moorehead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moorehead throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Moorehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moorehead.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and Moorehead moves out of range easily.
Vourture looks to land a left hand but Moorehead moved out of range nicely.
Vourture moves out of range as Moorehead strikes.
Moorehead scores with a punch to the head.
Vourture throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture looks to land a left hand but Moorehead moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moorehead throws a hook but Vourture avoids it easily.
Moorehead takes a swing at Vourture's ribcage but misses.
Moorehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Vourture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moorehead being controlled against the cage.
Vourture misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Moorehead's head.
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Vourture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vourture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moorehead misses with a wild combination.
Moorehead scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Moorehead throws a jab when Vourture was well out of range.
Moorehead thuds a left hand into Vourture's body.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Moorehead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moorehead lands with a straight right. Vourture didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Moorehead misses.
Vourture moves into range and clinches up with Moorehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moorehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vishis Vourture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moorehead can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vourture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vourture.
Moorehead is trying to break the clinch but Vourture is controlling him.
Vourture misses with the head strike.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture throws a head punch that misses.
Vourture keeps control of Moorehead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead gets tackled into the cage by Vourture. Vourture maintains the clinch.
Vourture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moorehead or not.
A frustrated look appears on Moorehead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moorehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vourture.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moorehead is defending well for now.
Moorehead manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moorehead, as that shot connected.
Moorehead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vourture to score with a decent uppercut.
Vourture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moorehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Moorehead lands.
Vourture fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moorehead tries to break free but Vourture pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moorehead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moorehead lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Vourture.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moorehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moorehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moorehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moorehead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moorehead to score with a decent uppercut.
Vourture jabs Moorehead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a hook.
Moorehead with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Vourture.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Vourture.
Moorehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moorehead moves away from the strike by Vourture.
Vourture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vourture blocks a head kick by Moorehead.
Vourture is looking to counter punch.
Moorehead ducks under a wild hook from Vourture.
A punch lands to the side of Vourture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moorehead throws a hook but Vourture blocks it.
Moorehead throws an off balance right hand
and Vourture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Moorehead. That snapped Vourture's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead catches Vourture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vourture slips a jab from Moorehead.
Moorehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moorehead moves forwards but Vourture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vourture checks a low kick from Moorehead.
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 Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Moorehead avoids the head kick by Vourture.
Moorehead throws a jab when Vourture was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Moorehead
and Vourture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moorehead shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vourture eats them both and turns towards Moorehead to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moorehead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vourture pushes Moorehead up against the cage in a clinch.
Moorehead blocking some punches.
Moorehead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vourture has him pressed against the cage.
Vourture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Vourture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Moorehead! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vourture is unloading with more strikes now! Moorehead drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Lang (ranked 6188 p4p, 4068 weight class) and Leef Ung (ranked 535 p4p, 449 weight class). Leef Ung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leef Ung!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ung.
Lang punishes Ung's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ung.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang is looking to counter punch.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a series of strikes that have Ung backpedaling.
It looks like Leef Ung has been cut.
Ung shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Ung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang lands a left and a right that send Ung crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Ung feints a counter leg kick.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Ung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ung wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Ung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ung scoring with some ground and pound.
Lang kicks Ung off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung fails to land the takedown.
Lang throws a right hand that Ung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ung also avoids with ease.
Ung throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang scores with a jab. Ung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Ung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to stand up but Ung isn't so interested in that idea.
Ung scoring with some ground and pound.
Ung lands a couple of digs.
Ung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lang with a jab.
Lang checks a low kick from Ung.
It looked like Lang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a jab.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang scores with a one two! Ung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ung misses with a looping left.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Ung with that takedown attempt.
Donovan Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang looks to land a combination but Ung avoids it well.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Ung's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ung.
Lang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang throws a combination that misses
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Lang throws Ung to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ung.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Ung misses
and Lang counters with a series of strikes. Ung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Ung seems unphased.
Ung is rocked!
That has opened up Leef Ung's cut even more.
Lang leaves Ung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donovan Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Ung tries to counter it with a takedown but Lang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ung pulls Lang into guard.
Lang preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang wants to get up but he can't break Ung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung won't allow Lang to get back to his feet.
Ung slips nicely into half guard.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ung working over Lang with some ground and pound. Lang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lang tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ung there.
Ung is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Ung is controlling him
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lang is looking to escape.
Lang kicks off Ung and gets to his feet.
Donovan Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ung can do to turn this around?
Lang clobbers Ung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donovan Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang throws a right hand that Ung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ung also avoids with ease.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a three punch combo that has Ung backing up. Ung nods at Lang to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ung moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ung is breathing heavily.
Ung misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang lands with a straight right. Ung didn't see that one coming.
Ung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ung wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Ung moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Ung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ung throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang lands with a hook. Ung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ung is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Ung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Ung seems to have recovered his senses.
Ung is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung is looking to stall here but Lang recovers full guard.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Ung is having none of it.
Ung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lang pushes Ung off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Lang slips under a jab from Ung.
Ung darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.
Ung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Ung is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lang has one foot on Ung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang scores with a one two! Ung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Lang lands with a cross.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ung's head.
Ung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leef Ung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Lang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pornthonglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3801 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Elidio Fana (ranked 225 p4p, 148 weight class). Elidio Fana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elidio Fana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Fana looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elidio Fana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Fana slips the punch.
Fana misses the shot to the body.
Fana blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Fana.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fana throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Fana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Fana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Fana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fana.
Fana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Fana checks it
and Fana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fana throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fana misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fana misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fana looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Fana ducks down to avoid it.
Fana misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
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!
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Fana's leg. Fana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fana misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Fana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Fana defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Fana was well out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Fana misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fana.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Fana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Fana cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fana 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.
A combination from Fana does no damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Fana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Fana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fana swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fana throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fana throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Fana misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fana.
Fana swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fana loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
As Fana backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elidio Fana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fana throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fana manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Fana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fana takes one to the side of the head.
Fana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Fana misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Fana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fana to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fana loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fana misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Fana.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Fana's front leg with a kick but Fana checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Fana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fana tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fana. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Fana.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fana scores with a shot to the body.
Elidio Fana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fana misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit 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.
It seemed like Fana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Fana saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fana to counter with a crisp jab.
Fana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fana looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fana as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Fana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Fana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fana connects with a nice looking jab.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fana manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fana checks it.
Fana lands with a nice body punch.
Fana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Fana ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fana misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fana ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Fana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Fana.
Good standup being displayed there by Fana as he connects with a hook.
Fana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Fana counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fana.
Fana throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Fana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Fana counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elidio Fana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit'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!
Fana cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fana connects with a looping right hand.
Fana misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Fana's body. Fana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Fana misses the target.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fana misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Fana avoids the punch easily.
Fana scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Fana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fana misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Fana misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Fana manages to avoid it.
Fana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Fana.
Fana staying out of range there.
Fana looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Fana misses with a straight right.
Fana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Fana swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Fana moved out of range nicely.
Fana throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fana.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Fana loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fana. Fana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fana connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Fana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fana is rocked!
Fana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Fana is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Fana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fana's head.
Fana throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fana moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fana.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sitsongrit! Fana is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pho Hunna (ranked 3175 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Filip Yumashev (ranked 186 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hunna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yumashev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yumashev punishes Hunna's body with a nice straight punch.
Yumashev misses with a hook.
Yumashev cracks Hunna with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunna looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Yumashev finish him?
 Hunna is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Yumashev misses
and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yumashev won't be happy with that.
Oh Hunna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yumashev being controlled for a moment.
Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Yumashev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunna seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunna is working to tighten his grip on Yumashev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yumashev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hunna is really squeezing tight and eventually Yumashev passes out! Hunna breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pho Hunna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 3734 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Lubomir Sultsina (ranked 420 p4p, 313 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Sultsina!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sultsina needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Sultsina fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sultsina misses with an elbow over the top.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Sultsina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sultsina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sultsina backs up against the cage.
It looks like Lubomir Sultsina has been cut.
Sultsina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sultsina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sultsina swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sultsina pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Sultsina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sultsina moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sultsina slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sultsina throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sultsina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sultsina throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sultsina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sultsina misses with a straight left.
Sultsina misses with a body shot.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sultsina misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Sultsina darts in trying to clinch
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Sultsina throws a combination. Jack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Sultsina throws a head kick that misses.
Jack tried to counter with a leg kick but Sultsina avoided it.
Sultsina has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Sultsina misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sultsina throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sultsina thinking.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Sultsina is predictable there
and Jack counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lubomir Sultsina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
A lazy body kick from Sultsina
and Jack counters with an outside leg kick.
Jack works Sultsina's body with a nice hook.
Sultsina moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Sultsina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sultsina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sultsina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sultsina throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Sultsina is looking to land body kicks.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sultsina misses with an uppercut
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Sultsina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack counters with a three punch combo that has Sultsina backing up. Sultsina nods at Jack to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Sultsina off balance momentarily.
Jack misses with a combination
and Sultsina moves into the clinch.
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Sultsina misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sultsina unleashes a big counter combination but Jack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sultsina doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Sultsina closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Sultsina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Sultsina ducks down to avoid it.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Sultsina is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sultsina misses with a series of wild punches.
Sultsina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack slips a straight right by Sultsina.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Sultsina manages to avoid it.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sultsina misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Sultsina counters with a stiff right hand.
Sultsina 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Sultsina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sultsina can do to turn this around?
Sultsina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Kangaroo Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultsina has managed to clinch.
Sultsina throws an elbow but it misses.
Sultsina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sultsina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Jack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sultsina doesn't seem phased though.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sultsina.
Sultsina throws a combination that misses
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack tries to keep at a distance but Sultsina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sultsina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultsina.
Lubomir Sultsina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultsina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sultsina tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sultsina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Sultsina stalling.
Jack tries to circle away but Sultsina has him pinned against the cage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack cracks Sultsina with a good jab.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sultsina pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Sultsina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sultsina missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sultsina.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sultsina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sultsina is looking to clinch.
Sultsina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack lands a head kick. Sultsina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sultsina misses with a combination
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sultsina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Sultsina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sultsina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sultsina has him pressed against the cage.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina misses with a head kick.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Sultsina avoids the body shot from Jack.
Sultsina darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kangaroo Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Sultsina's cut.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sultsina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Sultsina tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sultsina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Sultsina misses.
Sultsina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Jack misses.
Sultsina throws a front kick aimed at Jack's knee but Jack avoids it well.
Sultsina is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Sultsina wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Sultsina counters with a series of strikes. Jack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jack is rocked!
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultsina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sultsina checks a leg kick.
Sultsina looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Sultsina is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Sultsina tries to clinch up
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Sultsina closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Come on Sultsina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sultsina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sultsina in his tracks.
Sultsina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sultsina can pounce on him.
Sultsina fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sultsina tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack moves out of range as Sultsina strikes.
Sultsina lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sultsina.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sultsina manages to avoid it.
Sultsina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Jack lands.
Sultsina looks to clinch
and Sultsina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sultsina is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sultsina.
Sultsina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultsina dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Sultsina ducks right into an uppercut from Jack.
Sultsina looks to clinch
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
Sultsina is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Sultsina tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack with a jab.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sultsina.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sultsina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jack! Sultsina is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kangaroo Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darby Ellington (ranked 1935 p4p, 947 weight class) and Cody Lake (ranked 260 p4p, 124 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darby Ellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Lake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lake does no damage.
Ellington throws a leg kick which misses Lake's front leg but catches the back leg as Lake tries to avoid it.
Ellington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellington can pounce on him.
Ellington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ellington throws a body kick that misses
and Lake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellington closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lake counter with a right hand.
It looks like Darby Ellington has been cut.
Ellington has managed to clinch.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Lake breaks from the clinch.
Ellington tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellington lands a leg kick that knocks Lake off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake darts in and clinches Ellington up against the cage.
Ellington lands an uppercut.
Ellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ellington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellington tries to throw a body punch but Lake avoids it by throwing Ellington back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ellington.
Ellington can't find room to land a body shot as Lake controls the action.
Ellington slowing the pace effectively.
Lake has had enough of the clinch but Ellington keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellington.
Ellington has a couple of punches blocked by Lake.
Lake wants to break free but Ellington has control.
Ellington is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ellington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lake working aggressively here.
Ellington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellington prevents Lake from breaking the clinch.
Ellington tries to score a body lock takedown but Lake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake wants to break free but Ellington has control.
Ellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lake scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellington cracks Lake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ellington connects with a nice looking jab.
Lake throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellington counters with a straight right hand.
Ellington moves out of range as Lake strikes.
Ellington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lake.
Ellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellington misses the target.
Lake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to clinch up but Ellington keeps it at a distance.
Ellington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellington.
Ellington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ellington jabs at Lake's body.
Ellington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lake.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Ellington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lake 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.
Ellington jabs Lake right on the nose. Lake blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellington throws a good cross that connects.
Lake catches Ellington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looks like Ellington has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ellington throws a front kick that sends Lake stumbling back into the cage.
Darby Ellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellington was well out of range. Poor timing from Lake.
Lake misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellington.
Lake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellington slips a straight right by Lake.
Lake defending well as Ellington loads up on a big left hand.
Ellington throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Ellington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darby Ellington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ellington throws a hook but Lake avoids it easily.
Lake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ellington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ellington feints and then cracks Lake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lake down.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lake moves away.
Ellington wants to slow Lake down by chopping away at his legs.
Darby Ellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ellington scores with the left hand. Lake knows he should have avoided that one.
Lake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Lake does no damage.
Ellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lake can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington misses with a body shot
enabling Lake to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Ellington.
Lake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ellington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ellington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ellington misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lakes head.
Ellington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lake's hands.
Lake is rocked!
Lake blocks a low kick nicely.
Lake is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellington finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellington dodges the punch combination from Lake.
Lake seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Lake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ellington tests Lake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellington throws a hook but Lake avoids it easily.
Lake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ellington works Lake's body with a nice hook.
Ellington throws a right hand that misses
and Lake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellington tries to clinch up but Lake circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Lake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Lake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake throws a looping overhand right but Ellington ducks down to avoid it.
Lake just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEllington.
Good leg kick by Ellington.
Ellington lands a big head kick that sends Lake tumbling to the mat! Ellington takes a step backwards and waves Lake back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ellington misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Ellington.
Ellington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ellington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lake lands with a hook. Ellington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lake misses with a looping left.
Ellington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellington, pushing him back against the cage.
Lake wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellington lands with a light punch inside.
Ellington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lake gets through Ellington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lake breaks the clinch.
Lake defending well as Ellington loads up on a big left hand.
Lake tries to clinch there but Ellington circles away.
Ellington is looking to counter punch.
Ellington with the inside leg kick.
You can see that Lake has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lake throws a body punch but Ellington moves out of range.
Lake misses with an uppercut.
Lake keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Ellington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darby Ellington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ellington's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Ellington there.
Lake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellington finds it's way round the side to connect with Lake's head.
Lake 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.
Ellington sends Lake crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ellington is motioning to the referee to let Lake up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellington pounces like a tiger and cracks Lake with a vicious hook! Lake is down but not out! Ellington follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darby Ellington!
The defeated Cody Lake had this to say: 'Sometimes I have a bad night. It happens. I’m always here to impress and i’ll be back very soon.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ty Wong (ranked 1336 p4p, 1534 weight class) and John Masterson (ranked 126 p4p, 139 weight class). The key to victory for Ty Wong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong, which made it look bad.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ty Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Masterson.
Masterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Masterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Masterson with that takedown attempt.
Wong tries to counter with a takedown but Masterson is quick to defend against it.
Wong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wong wants it to stay on the feet.
Masterson shoots in and drives through. Wong sprawls well.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Masterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong feinted with a counter takedown.
Wong thuds his right hand into Masterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Masterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masterson trying to control the position.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Masterson.
Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Masterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masterson walks into a straight right hand from Wong.
Masterson fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Wong lands.
Wong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Masterson tries to sprawl but Wong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
Wong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wong is trying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is just content to waste time from the top position. Masterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong throws an elbow that misses. Masterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Masterson!
Wong is trying to control the position but Masterson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wong tries to strike from the bottom.
Masterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.
Wong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masterson wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Wong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wong regains half guard.
Masterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well.
Wong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masterson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson trying to mount his opponent but Wong defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong has his hands clasped together around Masterson's back. He's all about the action.
Wong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
John Masterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.
Masterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masterson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
Masterson not doing much here.
Wong is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Wong is working hard here to advance position.
Wong has a hand on Masterson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Masterson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Wong to control.
Masterson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Masterson's body position as best he can.
Wong tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wong has worked his arm free - good work by Wong!
Masterson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masterson but great work by Wong.
Masterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Masterson is looking to stall here but Wong recovers full guard.
Masterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wong looking for subs off his back but Masterson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wong has recovered full guard.
Wong has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Masterson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wong has tightened it up now! Masterson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ty Wong!
Ty Wong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Knuckles (ranked 1488 p4p, 935 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 183 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short left from Hunt.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Hunt'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Hunt presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knuckles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt 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.
Hunt drops Knuckles with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knuckles looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Knuckles is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Brick Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Knuckles crashing to the mat! Hunt stays standing though and waves Knuckles back to his feet!
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Hunt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Knuckles out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Von Wild (ranked 977 p4p, 2308 weight class) and James Dalton (ranked 92 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Von Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton misses with a two punch combination.
Von Wild closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Wild wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton wants to control but Von Wild postures up.
Von Wild controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Wild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Wild is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dalton tries to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Wild takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton wants to hold on but Von Wild pushes him away.
Dalton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dalton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Wild has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von Wild trying to control.
Dalton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Von Wild gets his way!
Von Wild avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Wild is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dalton with him. Dalton is trying to defend but Von Wild has an arm under the chin now! Dalton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wolfgang Von Wild!
After the fight, Wolfgang Von Wild 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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pop
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