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WVT 129: Vargas v Young PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 4709 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 606 p4p, 521 weight class). Redman has chosen Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Redman does no damage.
Brillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman throws a good cross that connects.
Brillo throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Redman on his heels. He'll look to pass Redman's guard now, I'm sure.
Redman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redman looking for a sweep. Not yet Redman, not yet.
Brillo postures up in Redman's guard and throws a big left but Redman blocks it.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo throws an elbow that misses. Redman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brillo's guard. Nice move by Redman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman looking to pass the guard.
Brillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brillo trying to keep a closed guard but Redman is proving a slippery customer.
I've been told that Redman has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Redman throws an elbow that misses. Brillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redman's guard. Nice move by Brillo!
Redman has control of Brillo's left arm, preventing Brillo from doing any damage.
Brillo trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
Brillo is in close to Redman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Redman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brillo.
Brillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redman's head.
Redman trying to control the position.
Brillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Redman has wrist control.
Brillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Brillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Redman has wrist control.
Brillo lands a couple of digs.
Redman seems keen to control Brillo's posture.
Brillo throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redman's head.
Redman pulls Brillo in close to prevent any damage.
Brillo throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redman working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brillo postures up in Redman's guard and throws a big left but Redman blocks it.
Brillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Brillo postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Redman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brillo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Scrap Squad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brillo is looking to reverse the position.
Brillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brillo rushes Redman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brillo is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brillo can't get the takedown.
Brillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman stops a takedown attempt from Brillo.
Brillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Redman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman is working Brillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redman is aware though and is defending well.
Redman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redman is working Brillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman lands a couple of digs.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brillo looking to control.
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Redman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Redman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brillo keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.
Redman landing with the ground and pound.
Redman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman chips away with some ground and pound.
Redman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redman wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redman's head.
Brillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brillo trying to control here.
Redman wants to free his trapped foot but Brillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brillo is looking to control Redman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brillo avoid being mounted?
Brillo tries to get to full guard but Redman has control of the leg.
Brillo has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman trying to mount his opponent but Brillo defends it.
Redman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo is trying is best to control the position here.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Brillo's hands, connecting with Brillo's forehead.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Brillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brillo trying to control the position.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman gets a double leg takedown into Brillo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redman is in close to Brillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redman won't allow Brillo to sweep him here.
Brillo controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Redman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redman is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Redman wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman works over Brillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Redman wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving.
Redman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redman landing some decent shots from guard.
Redman landing some decent shots from guard.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Redman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Redman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redman landing with the ground and pound.
Redman cracks Brillo with a solid left hand.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redman is one step ahead there.
Redman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redman with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo working a defensive guard but Redman passes into half guard.
Brillo is not content to let Redman control the position.
Brillo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redman working over Brillo with some ground and pound. Brillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redman not doing much here.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Redman is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redman lands a nice short elbow.
Redman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redman working Brillo over with strikes.
Redman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Redman is looking to stall here but Brillo recovers full guard.
Redman trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
Redman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redman cracks Brillo with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Redman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Redman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stu Redman thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 3614 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 425 p4p, 378 weight class). Tapani Kangas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
Kangas tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kangas has double underhooks.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Kangas won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands with a light punch inside.
Elkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kangas uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Kangas pulls Elkins in close to prevent any damage.
Elkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Kangas being controlled here, momentarily.
Kangas is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kangas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins stays in close to Kangas's body and controls the position.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kangas being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Kangas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Elkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Kangas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Kangas defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Kangas lands a body shot.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins tests Kangas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Kangas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elkins moves forwards but Kangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Elkins saw that one coming.
Kangas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elkins throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Elkins is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elkins takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elkins 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Elkins 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.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas slips under a jab.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins misses with the combination.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kangas.
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kangas moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Nice cross by Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Elkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kangas eats them both and turns towards Elkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Kangas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas slips under a jab from Elkins.
Kangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kangas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins jabs at Kangas's body.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Kangas tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas 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.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Kangas's ribs.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Kangas's head.
Nice cross by Elkins.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Elkins swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Kangas slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkins cracks Kangas with an open hand slap.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas lands with a kick to the temple. Elkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Elkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kangas is looking to clinch.
Kangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins is looking to counter punch.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elkins walks into a left hand.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Kangas ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
Elkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kangas. Kangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kangas momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elkins misses with a left hand
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kangas throws a head kick that half lands.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas misses with a two punch combination.
Kangas throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Despite the aggression on Kangas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elkins throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Elkins catches Kangas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Kangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Kangas lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kangas throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Kangas moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins tests Kangas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Kangas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kangas. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kangas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kangas throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tapani Kangas.
I think Elkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 2259 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Robbie Hell (ranked 366 p4p, 410 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hell's choice of entrance music: King of kings by Manowar. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Hell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Hell moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hell! But no joy.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Maldonado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hell counters with a left to the body.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Hell.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Hell.
Maldonado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maldonado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hell lands a nice hook to Maldonado's body. Maldonado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hell tests Maldonado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hell lands a glancing blow to the side of Maldonado's head.
Hell staying out of range there.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
And Maldonado counters with a quick kick to the body but Hell blocks it.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado lands the left hand.
Maldonado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldonado slips under a jab.
Hell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Maldonado is rocked!
Hell catches Maldonado napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Maldonado to the canvas!
Oh Maldonado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hell stops Maldonado from standing up.
Hell drops back looking for a leg! Maldonado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maldonado manages to kick Hell off! Hell jumps back into Maldonado's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maldonado holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell connects with a couple of short punches.
Hell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hell is continuing to stall.
Hell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldonado wants to stand but Hell is controlling the position.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldonado is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell throwing strikes but missing.
Hell wants to get up but he can't break Maldonado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
Maldonado managing to control the position.
Hell controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hell scores with a shot to the body.
Hell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maldonado under the eye.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Hell throws out a counter right but Maldonado avoids it with no problem.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.
Hell misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hell throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab.
Hell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hell walks into a stiff left hand from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Hell slips a jab from Maldonado.
Hell throws out a counter right but Maldonado avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Hell avoids it.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Hell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hell misses the body punch
and Maldonado counters with a good low kick that Hell was not able to check.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Hell is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldonado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell is looking to slow Maldonado down with leg kicks.
Hell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado throws a leg kick which misses Hell's front leg but catches the back leg as Hell tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Hell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maldonado throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hell.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hell. That's going to slow Maldonado down.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Hell throws a shot from downtown. Maldonado moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado misses the body punch
and Hell counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
Maldonado is looking to wear down Hell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hell throws an off balance right hand
and Maldonado counters with a nice body shot.
Hell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Maldonado. That snapped Hell's head back.
Maldonado looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
Hell scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hell, as that shot connected.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Hell.
A low kick lands for Maldonado.
Hell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Maldonado to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Maldonado looks to clinch but Hell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Maldonado taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robbie Hell!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Hell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 1530 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Hao Qiang (ranked 82 p4p, 90 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hao Qiang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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285
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275
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hao Qiang!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday throwing a counter right hand but Qiang manages to avoid it.
Qiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Italian Job in the buildup to the fight.
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Qiang throws out a counter right but Holliday avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Qiang
and Holliday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qiang's knee momentarily.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang clobbers Holliday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Qiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Qiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holliday. Holliday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Qiang.
Qiang thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Qiang moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Holliday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Qiang.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Qiang working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qiang misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Qiang misses with a body punch.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Qiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Qiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Qiang has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands with a right to the head.
Qiang misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Qiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Qiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Qiang digs a right hand into Holliday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holliday's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Qiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Qiang working aggressively here.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Qiang.
Qiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Qiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qiang.
Qiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Qiang misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Holliday moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qiang throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang misses with an uppercut.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.
Qiang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Holliday looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qiang.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qiang throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Holliday tried to counter with a leg kick but Qiang avoided it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qiang moves away.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Qiang.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Qiang moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Qiang slips the punch.
Qiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Qiang tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Holliday is looking to counter punch.
Qiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Qiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
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!
Qiang misses the jab.
Qiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Qiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qiang manages to avoid it.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qiang lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
A jab from Qiang misses.
A slow jab from Qiang misses its intended target.
Qiang scores with a nice strike.
Qiang slips under a jab.
A big right from Qiang misses.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qiang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hao Qiang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Henry Holliday!
After the fight, John Henry Holliday was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 1585 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Dreynos Elvul (ranked 216 p4p, 323 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elvul.
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.
Elvul pulls guard successfully.
Mazzariello preventing the sweep.
Elvul is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzariello has passed into half guard.
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
Elvul working for a triangle but Mazzariello defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzariello passes into half guard.
Elvul is in trouble now - Mazzariello has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to Elvul's temple.
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzariello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to roll over but Mazzariello keeps him under control.
Elvul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzariello pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzariello trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzariello is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mazzariello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello defending well as Elvul loads up on a big left hand.
Elvul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzariello throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvul.
Elvul feints the counter takedown.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzariello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elvul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzariello throws out the jab.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elvul under the eye.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Elvul misses with some punches.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elvul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elvul is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Elvul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elvul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elvul misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elvul pulls guard.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
Elvul is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mazzariello has his hands clasped together but Elvul extends and breaks Mazzariello's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elvul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 927 p4p, 949 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 56 p4p, 45 weight class). Oliva comes to the cage accompanied by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Heydrich has chosen Wass wollen wir trinken as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oliva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Heydrich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Heydrich throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heydrich.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heydrich blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heydrich! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva throws a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.
Heydrich flicks out a counter leg kick but Oliva steps away.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Heydrich checks it.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heydrich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliva defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Heydrich thinks about the counter body kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliva with a body shot.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries a low kick but Heydrich avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heydrich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Heydrich blocks the low kick.
Heydrich throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Heydrich moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Heydrich blocks the low kick.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Heydrich's front leg but catches the back leg as Heydrich tries to avoid it.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Heydrich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeydrich.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Heydrich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Heydrich.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oliva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heydrich's head.
It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body
and Heydrich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliva misses with the body kick
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heydrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heydrich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oliva!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Oliva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heydrich thows a huge punch but Oliva dodges it nicely.
Oliva is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliva wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Heydrich.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heydrich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heydrich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Heydrich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Heydrich checks it.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a body kick.
Oliva thows a body kick. Heydrich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Heydrich's legs.
Oliva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeydrich.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich with the counter takedown but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heydrich feints the counter takedown.
Heydrich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Heydrich checks it.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heydrich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heydrich is able to avoid easily.
Heydrich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Heydrich's legs.
Oliva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Heydrich counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heydrich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heydrich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
You can see that Heydrich has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heydrich is able to avoid easily.
Heydrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heydrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva thumps Heydrich with a low kick.
A low kick from Oliva misses
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heydrich checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Heydrich.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heydrich is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Heydrich moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Heydrich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heydrich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a leg kick
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
Heydrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heydrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva lands a high kick!
Heydrich checks a leg kick.
Heydrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliva 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.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Heydrich checks it
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Heydrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Heydrich moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heydrich! But no joy.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Heydrich moved away.
Heydrich avoids the head kick by Oliva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Heydrich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliva won't be happy with that.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heydrich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heydrich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Heydrich working away.
Heydrich trying to control the position but Oliva is working away.
Heydrich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heydrich looks up at the clock and then as Oliva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heydrich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heydrich working the ground and pound from side control.
Heydrich working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heydrich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heydrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Heydrich has control of the leg.
Oliva manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Heydrich postures up and lands a big shot to Oliva's brow.
Oliva is pulling down on Heydrich's head. It's preventing any offense from Heydrich, at least for the moment.
Heydrich is working Oliva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Heydrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heydrich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is fighting to break Oliva's control of his arms but Oliva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva striking off his back but it's not causing Heydrich any problems.
Heydrich preventing the sweep.
Heydrich postures up in Oliva's guard and throws a big left but Oliva blocks it.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heydrich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliva wants to improve his position but instead Heydrich has moved into half guard.
Oliva gets full guard.
Oliva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heydrich lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Heydrich working some strikes from top position.
Heydrich won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Oliva is adopting a defensive guard.
Heydrich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heydrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heydrich postures up.
Oliva managing to control the position.
Heydrich cracks Oliva with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Heydrich controlling him for the moment.
Heydrich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heydrich cracks Oliva with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 824 p4p, 1083 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 117 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Haudegen.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Ronaldo cracks Haudegen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the head.
Haudegen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ronaldo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Haudegen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ronaldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Haudegen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo wants to control but Haudegen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haudegen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronaldo tries to bench press Haudegen off him but Haudegen keeps the position.
Ronaldo gets back to half guard.
Ronaldo is looking to control Haudegen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
Haudegen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haudegen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Haudegen is taking a breather. Ronaldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ronaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haudegen is trying to work for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Haudegen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haudegen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ronaldo under the eye.
Haudegen defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the head.
Haudegen cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haudegen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen scores with a nice right hand.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haudegen stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch but Haudegen is avoiding it.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo scores with a head kick. Haudegen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haudegen moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
A shot to the liver by Haudegen. Beautiful body shot.
Haudegen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo cracks Haudegen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Haudegen.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haudegen catches Ronaldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haudegen misses with a double jab.
Haudegen scores with the left hand. Ronaldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ronaldo misses with a kick to the body.
Haudegen instigates a clinch.
Haudegen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haudegen slips a jab and a cross from Ronaldo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Ronaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Haudegen.
It looks like Haudegen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Haudegen moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Haudegen lands a really nice looking cross but Ronaldo seems unphased.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haudegen misses with a hook.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Haudegen attempts a counter takedown but Ronaldo avoids it well and moves away.
Svalbard Haudegen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haudegen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haudegen cracks Ronaldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Haudegen's leg. Haudegen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Haudegen saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Haudegen tries to counter with a takedown but Ronaldo is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Ronaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haudegen doesn't seem phased though.
Haudegen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Haudegen throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen scores with a body shot.
Haudegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haudegen is out of range and Ronaldo settles back down.
Haudegen lands a jab to the nose.
Haudegen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Haudegen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haudegen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo is looking for the big counter here.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haudegen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Haudegen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haudegen moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Haudegen tries to counter with a takedown but Ronaldo is quick to defend against it.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Haudegen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Haudegen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Still in the clinch, Haudegen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haudegen backwards.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haudegen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ronaldo to keep the fight standing.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Haudegen 's eye.
 It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Ronaldo lands a damaging elbow.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to work over Haudegen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Haudegen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haudegen is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Haudegen digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haudegen's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haudegen's brow.
A short left from Haudegen.
Haudegen lands a nice shot to the body.
Haudegen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Haudegen on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Haudegen has Ronaldo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haudegen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ronaldo tumbling to the mat - Haudegen dives into Ronaldo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Haudegen postures up.
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 Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen takes one to the chin there.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haudegen.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Haudegen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Ronaldo finds it's way through Haudegen's defenses.
Haudegen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haudegen blocks a head kick by Ronaldo.
Haudegen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Haudegen attempts a counter takedown but Ronaldo avoids it well and moves away.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haudegen scores with a nice strike.
Ronaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Despite the aggression on Ronaldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haudegen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haudegen showed some decent athleticism there.
Haudegen is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haudegen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ronaldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haudegen manages to get himself to full guard.
Haudegen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svalbard Haudegen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Haudegen keeps moving.
Ronaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haudegen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haudegen keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is sitting in close to Haudegen's body. Haudegen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ronaldo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ronaldo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Haudegen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Svalbard Haudegen!
Svalbard Haudegen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valtteri Badass (ranked 1186 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 167 p4p, 220 weight class). Anderson has chosen Chase the bag (King Von) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 23 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Badass tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Badass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Badass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Badass stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Badass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badass on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Badass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Badass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson pushes Badass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Badass scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badass under the eye.
Badass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Badass does it's job there.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick but Badass moves out of range.
Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
Badass throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Badass throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badass looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Badass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson 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.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Badass throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Badass slips under a jab from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Badass avoids it with no problem.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badass. Badass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Anderson throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Badass misses with a head kick.
Badass cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Donk. Badass catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Badass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Badass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass blocks a head kick by Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valtteri Badass will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Badass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badass scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badass looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Badass throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badass.
Valtteri Badass is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson scores with a one two! Badass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Badass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Badass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Badass avoids it with no problem.
Badass tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badass slips under a jab from Anderson.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badass on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Badass misses the shot to the body.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Badass throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badass.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Badass misses the target.
Badass tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Badass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Badass throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Badass.
Badass misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Badass throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Badasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson scores with the left hand. Badass knows he should have avoided that one.
Badass scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson cracks Badass with an open hand slap.
Anderson misses the jab.
Badass staying out of range there.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Badass.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Badass throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Badass avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badass on the side of the head.
Badass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a hook but Badass avoids it easily.
Badass slips a jab from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badass moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badass lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tests Badass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Badass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Badass misses with a hook.
Badass blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
Badass slips under a jab.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Badass misses with a kick to the body.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badass.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badass.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Badass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Badass slips a straight right by Anderson.
Badass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson checks a low kick from Badass.
Badass throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badass tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badass's sensitive parts.
Anderson throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badass tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badass 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.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Badass.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Badass.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badass's corner calls for a 1-2. Badass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badass circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Badass is looking to counter punch.
Badass throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Badass throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A big left from Badass misses.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Badass swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Badass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass is looking to counter punch.
Badass instigates a clinch.
Badass manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Badass.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badass slips under a jab from Anderson.
Badass scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Badass rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badass misses with a wild combination.
Badass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badass blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badass counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson slips a straight right by Badass.
Anderson throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 459 p4p, 527 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 69 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lands with an overhand left.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pandens in his tracks.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veainu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Pandens.
Veainu instigates a clinch.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veainu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veainu.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Veainu counters with a crisp right that sends Pandens to the canvas! Veainu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 244 p4p, 202 weight class) and Ryder Young (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). Young has chosen Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer as his entrance music. Ryder Young acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
As Young tries to get set, Vargas tries to push him back and clinch up but Young manages to avoid the attempt.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vargas counters by clinching up.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Young.
Good body shot from Young.
Young avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Young.
Vargas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vargas.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Vargas tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryder Young.
Vargas slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vargas blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Young looks winded!
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas lands a body shot.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vargas lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Vargas.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ryder Young has been cut.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Vargas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas sends Young crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vargas is motioning to the referee to let Young up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vargas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vargas drops Young with a big knee straight up the middle! Young is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Young is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Young's defenses. It connects perfectly with Young's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
Our winner, Arturo Vargas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ryder Young spoke after the fight, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'.
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