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WVT 163: Siale v Matikainen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 21766 p4p, 3522 weight class) and Chetnik Borg Eleven (ranked 238 p4p, 153 weight class). Bacolod's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. Borg Eleven has chosen The Borg; resistance is futile as his entrance music. Chetnik Borg Eleven looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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288
9 - 25 - 0 |
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185 cm
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248
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 9 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chetnik Borg Eleven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Eleven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacolod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Borg Eleven to keep the fight standing.
Borg Eleven stops a takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Bacolod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borg Eleven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod prevents the takedown attempt.
Bacolod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bacolod stops a takedown attempt from Borg Eleven.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Borg Eleven. No joy for Bacolod on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod throws a leg kick
and Borg Eleven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg Eleven prevents Bacolod from standing back up.
Bacolod is concentrating on defense, preventing Borg Eleven from advancing position.
Bacolod wants to control but Borg Eleven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bacolod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bacolod trying to hold on to Borg Eleven's head to control him but Borg Eleven postures up.
Borg Eleven prevents Bacolod from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod throws a big shot that misses.
Bacolod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Chetnik Borg Eleven has been cut.
Borg Eleven looks winded!
Borg Eleven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bacolod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg Eleven is fending him off so far but Bacolod persists. Nope, Borg Eleven circles away and we're back to standing.
Borg Eleven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bacolod goes for a double leg but Borg Eleven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borg Eleven continues to drive forward.
Borg Eleven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bacolod defends it well.
Bacolod breaks the clinch.
Jingky Bacolod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod shoots for a double leg takedown but Borg Eleven sprawls well. He's pushed Bacolod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borg Eleven with the counter takedown but Bacolod avoids it easily.
Borg Eleven tries to keep at a distance but Bacolod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg Eleven avoids it really well and circles away.
And Borg Eleven tries to counter it with a takedown but Bacolod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bacolod misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jingky Bacolod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chetnik Borg Eleven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bacolod missing with a left hand there. Borg Eleven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Eleven with the counter takedown but Bacolod avoids it easily.
Bacolod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg Eleven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bacolod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borg Eleven can do to turn this around?
Bacolod tried to score with a low kick but Borg Eleven checks it.
Borg Eleven feints the counter takedown.
Bacolod throws out a leg kick but Borg Eleven moves out of range and Bacolod only half commits.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Borg Eleven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Borg Eleven shows good takedown defense.
Borg Eleven feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borg Eleven counters with a single leg into guard. Bacolod didn't expect that.
Bacolod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borg Eleven is controlling him.
Borg Eleven won't allow Bacolod to sweep him here.
Bacolod controls Borg Eleven momentarily but Borg Eleven frees himself.
Bacolod has his feet on Borg Eleven's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to clinch up.
Bacolod shoots for a takedown but Borg Eleven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod tries for a takedown but Borg Eleven circles away easily
so Borg Eleven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacolod is looking for a triangle here but Borg Eleven uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bacolod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to improve position but can't.
Bacolod is working hard here to advance position.
Chetnik Borg Eleven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacolod is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Bacolod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borg Eleven is breathing heavily.
Bacolod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borg Eleven's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacolod wants to get back to full guard.
Bacolod wants to control but Borg Eleven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bacolod tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bacolod shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg Eleven tries to sprawl out of it but Bacolod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg Eleven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chetnik Borg Eleven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chetnik Borg Eleven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Bacolod misses.
Bacolod darts in looking for a takedown but Borg Eleven gets double underhooks and turns Bacolod into the cage.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Borg Eleven holds him up against the cage and eventually Bacolod drops back down to his feet.
Bacolod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bacolod jumps into guard, dragging Borg Eleven to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod looking for a sweep. Not yet Bacolod, not yet.
Borg Eleven postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Borg Eleven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bacolod is trying to control. Borg Eleven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borg Eleven wants to get back to his feet.
Bacolod thows a huge punch but Borg Eleven dodges it nicely.
Bacolod stops Borg Eleven from getting back to his feet.
Bacolod stalling away here and it's allowed Borg Eleven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bacolod tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg Eleven is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bacolod.
Bacolod looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bacolod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bacolod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg Eleven defends it nicely.
Borg Eleven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borg Eleven defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Borg Eleven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Borg Eleven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bacolod defends it well.
Borg Eleven drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacolod pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borg Eleven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borg Eleven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borg Eleven pinned against the cage. Borg Eleven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borg Eleven feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bacolod shoots in but Borg Eleven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacolod looks for a takedown but Borg Eleven sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bacolod shoots in but Borg Eleven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jingky Bacolod.
I think Bacolod 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jingky Bacolod!
Jingky Bacolod really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 3111 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 410 p4p, 423 weight class). Volkanovski comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Hail Mary. Fraiberg has chosen It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Fraiberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkanovski counters with a series of strikes. Fraiberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Fraiberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Fraiberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkanovski cracks a nice hook into Fraiberg's ribs.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Fraiberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volkanovski blocks it well.
Volkanovski drives through and clinches with Fraiberg against the cage.
Volkanovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fraiberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Fraiberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Volkanovski misses.
A big right from Fraiberg misses.
Volkanovski throws a counter high kick but Fraiberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fraiberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Volkanovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraiberg scores with a jab. Volkanovski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fraiberg takes one to the chin there.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses.
Volkanovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fraiberg scores with the left hand. Volkanovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Fraiberg is looking to land body kicks.
Volkanovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Fraiberg keeps it at a distance.
Volkanovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski rushes Fraiberg and presses him up against the cage.
Volkanovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fraiberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fraiberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fraiberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Fraiberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkanovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fraiberg has him pressed against the cage.
Volkanovski pulls guard.
Fraiberg stands up from Volkanovski's guard - Fraiberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkanovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Fraiberg lands a leg kick that knocks Volkanovski off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fraiberg catches Volkanovski right on the button with a cross.
Fraiberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Fraiberg with a series of wild strikes but Fraiberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski misses with a two punch combination.
Fraiberg thuds his shin into the meat of Volkanovski's side.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Fraiberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fraiberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkanovski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fraiberg.
A big left from Fraiberg misses.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Fraiberg circles away.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraiberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Volkanovski should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski lands a right hook to the body.
Fraiberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Fraiberg blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
It seemed like Fraiberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fraiberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkanovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanovski gets a double leg takedown into Fraiberg's guard.
Fraiberg wants to stand but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraiberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkanovski pushing down on Fraiberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraiberg is in trouble now - Volkanovski has advanced to mount!
Volkanovski get's back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Volkanovski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volkanovski connects with a leg kick.
Volkanovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fraiberg keeps Volkanovski at a distance using the push kick.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraiberg throws a hook but Volkanovski avoids it easily.
Volkanovski closes the distance but Fraiberg moves to the side
and Fraiberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Volkanovski thinking.
Fraiberg looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski jabs Fraiberg right on the nose. Fraiberg blinks but takes it well.
Fraiberg checks a leg kick.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fraiberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Volkanovski tried to counter with a leg kick but Fraiberg avoided it.
Fraiberg misses with a head kick.
Volkanovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fraiberg misses with a two punch combination.
Volkanovski avoids a kick to the body.
Volkanovski lands a big head kick that sends Fraiberg tumbling to the mat! Volkanovski takes a step backwards and waves Fraiberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Fraiberg is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
Fraiberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkanovski finish him?
Fraiberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fraiberg throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fraiberg misses the target.
Fraiberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Fraiberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fraiberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fraiberg! But no joy.
Fraiberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fraiberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fraiberg avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick as Fraiberg jumps back.
Fraiberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Fraiberg keeps it at a distance.
Volkanovski lands a leg kick that knocks Fraiberg off balance momentarily.
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fraiberg misses with a double jab.
A combination from Volkanovski does no damage.
Fraiberg misses the jab.
Fraiberg takes a swing at Volkanovski's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski looks to land a body kick but Fraiberg moved away.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Fraiberg slams his shin into Volkanovski's torso.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fraiberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkanovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fraiberg! But no joy.
Fraiberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkanovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fraiberg, as that shot connected.
Fraiberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkanovski will feel that in the morning.
Fraiberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Volkanovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fraiberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Volkanovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkanovski.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraiberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Fraiberg slams his shin into Volkanovski's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkanovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt - Fraiberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Fraiberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Fraiberg.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick
and Fraiberg counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fraiberg misses with a hook
and Volkanovski counters with a left to the body.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fraiberg avoids the body shot from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski feints and then cracks Fraiberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fraiberg down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Volkanovski avoids the head kick by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkanovski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Volkanovski scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Fraiberg misses the target.
Volkanovski defending well as Fraiberg loads up on a big left hand.
Fraiberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkanovski manages to avoid it.
Volkanovski throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Fraiberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkanovski doesn't seem phased though.
Fraiberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Fraiberg throws a jab when Volkanovski was well out of range.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkanovski blocks the body kick.
Volkanovski throws a looping overhand right but Fraiberg ducks down to avoid it.
Volkanovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Fraiberg keeps it at a distance.
Volkanovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Fraiberg misses its intended target.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
Fraiberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Fraiberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fraiberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkanovski cracks Fraiberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fraiberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkanovski in the body.
Volkanovski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fraiberg throws the left hand but Volkanovski avoids the punch easily.
Fraiberg looks to land a right hand but Volkanovski moved out of range.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Fraiberg.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Volkanovski lands the left hand.
Volkanovski connects with a looping right hand.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fraiberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fraiberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fraiberg throws a combination. Volkanovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Fraiberg as Volkanovski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkanovski walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fraiberg throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg misses with a hook.
Fraiberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fraiberg ducks right into an uppercut from Volkanovski.
The crowd cheers as Volkanovski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fraiberg doesn't seem phased though.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that Fraiberg semi-blocks.
Volkanovski slips under a jab from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fraiberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fraiberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fraiberg throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkanovski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraiberg. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraiberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkanovski in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Fraiberg.
I think Fraiberg 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fraiberg!
Michael Fraiberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 1717 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 221 p4p, 344 weight class). Dylan Elkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elkins checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
A cross from Elkins lands.
Elkins blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai cracks Elkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Thai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.
Elkins cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.
Thai is rocked!
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkins finish him?
Elkins lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thai falls backwards - clearly groggy! Elkins dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Elkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 2634 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Chief Red Eagle (ranked 106 p4p, 141 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle has Gregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Red Eagle controls the action.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
Red Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregor.
Gregor misses with a knee to the head.
Gregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Gregor blocks the elbow strike.
Red Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Gregor's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Gregor digs a right hand underneath Red Eagle's ribcage. Red Eagle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Gregor can't find room to land a body shot as Red Eagle controls the action.
Gregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red Eagle is defending well for now.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor is working Red Eagle over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Eagle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor pushes Red Eagle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Red Eagle looks winded!
Red Eagle blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Gregor trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregor.
Gregor lands with a right to the head.
Red Eagle prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
Gregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregor.
Gregor lands a right hand.
Red Eagle misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gregor.
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Gregor.
Red Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gregor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregor blocks an uppercut.
Red Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Red Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Eagle.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Eagle.
Gregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Gregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregor tries to throw a body punch but Red Eagle avoids it by throwing Gregor back against the cage.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gregor - that landed with a thud.
Gregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gregor.
Gregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Red Eagle.
Gregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Red Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregor.
Red Eagle working hard to break the clinch.
Gregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Gregor.
Red Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
Gregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gregor.
Red Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregor.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike.
Gregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor is leaning against Red Eagle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregor lands a nice uppercut.
Gregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Eagles head.
Gregor blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gregor on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gregor on the inside.
Gregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregor lands a shot to the body.
Gregor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gregor lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gregor.
Gregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Eagle backwards.
Red Eagle avoids the elbow strike from Gregor, against the cage.
Gregor lands a nice uppercut.
Gregor is working Red Eagle over against the cage.
A short left from Gregor.
Gregor lands an uppercut.
Red Eagle is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Gregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Red Eagle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregor finish him?
Gregor throws a big uppercut that drops Red Eagle! More strikes from Gregor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Red Eagle lies dazed against the cage as Gregor celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 1393 p4p, 2223 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 214 p4p, 319 weight class). Reino Ruttu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Sturmovik.
Ruttu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmovik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruttu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sturmovik moves into the clinch successfully.
Sturmovik lands with a right to the head.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sturmovik is keeping busy.
Sturmovik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturmovik tries to throw a body punch but Ruttu avoids it by throwing Sturmovik back against the cage.
Sturmovik digs a right hand into Ruttu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruttu's gas tank.
Ruttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmovik's elbow.
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik looking to throw knees to the head but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu tries to stall but Sturmovik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruttu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruttu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Ruttu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with a body punch.
Ruttu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruttu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruttu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruttu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Ruttu.
Ruttu avoids a wild elbow strike from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruttu stalling the fight.
Ruttu prevents a body shot from Sturmovik.
Ruttu misses with some punches.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruttu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Sturmovik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu is stalling here.
Ruttu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmovik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruttu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruttu lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruttu gets through Sturmovik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Sturmovik.
Ruttu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruttu stalling against the cage.
Ruttu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
Sturmovik misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
Sturmovik wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Sturmovik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturmovik misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu connects with a jab.
Sturmovik is rocked!
Sturmovik walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sturmovik limp body while Ruttu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reino Ruttu!
Reino Ruttu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 1842 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 280 p4p, 274 weight class). Mein Armbach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman, Metallica. 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 Bender Mein Armbach was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 41 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Wojcik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mein Armbach clinches.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojcik.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wojcik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach works Wojcik's body with a nice hook.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Mein Armbach moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik takes a swing at Mein Armbach's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Wojcik.
Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach connects with a crisp jab.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mein Armbach back to the cage. Wojcik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a left and a right that stings Wojcik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Mein Armbach finds it's target.
Wojcik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mein Armbach's hands.
Mein Armbach clobbers Wojcik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mein Armbach tests Wojcik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mein Armbach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mein Armbach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryszard Wojcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wojcik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wojcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik takes one on the button.
Mein Armbach throws an off balance right hand
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Jab from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Mein Armbach as he connects with a hook.
Mein Armbach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
Wojcik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mein Armbach moves into range and clinches up with Wojcik.
Wojcik with a knee to the head.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Wojcik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Mein Armbach.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Wojcik gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mein Armbach as Wojcik tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mein Armbach on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Wojcik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik is trying to maintain a safe position but Mein Armbach gets an underhook and turns Wojcik into the cage.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Mein Armbach pushes Wojcik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mein Armbach lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Wojcik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mein Armbach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mein Armbach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wojcik prevents the takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Mein Armbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Mein Armbach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Mein Armbach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wojcik.
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Wojcik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mein Armbach passes into half guard.
Mein Armbach wants to work for an arm triangle but Wojcik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wojcik trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Wojcik is trying to control but Mein Armbach manages to pass to mount!
Wojcik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach prevents Wojcik from getting the reversal.
Wojcik tries to hold on but Mein Armbach postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wojcik wants to control but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
Wojcik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mein Armbach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mein Armbach tries to control but Wojcik wriggling away.
Wojcik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik looking to pass the guard.
Wojcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wojcik enables Mein Armbach to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wojcik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wojcik working a defensive guard here.
Wojcik seems keen to control Mein Armbach's posture.
Wojcik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mein Armbach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wojcik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojcik controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Wojcik keeps moving.
Wojcik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wojcik is trying to control the position but Mein Armbach postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wojcik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.
Mein Armbach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik throwing a counter right hand but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Jab from Mein Armbach.
Wojcik tries to keep at a distance but Mein Armbach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Wojcik pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mein Armbach.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries to break the clinch but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik prevents the takedown attempt.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the cage.
Wojcik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with a light punch inside.
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wojcik in his tracks.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Wojcik sends Mein Armbach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wojcik is motioning to the referee to let Mein Armbach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mein Armbach.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wojcik swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Wojcik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mein Armbach 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1049 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 164 p4p, 173 weight class). Tragedy comes to the cage accompanied by Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Dunham has chosen Im Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tragedy counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Tragedy misses with a double jab.
Tragedy throws a leg kick
and Dunham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy thows a leg kick but Dunham checks it
and Dunham counters with a solid body kick.
Dunham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunham throws out a counter right but Tragedy avoids it with no problem.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tragedy is looking to chop away at Dunham's legs.
Tragedy misses the body punch
and Dunham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Tragedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tragedy needs to keep his hands up - Dunham had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dunham misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tragedy misses its target.
Tragedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham tries a quick counter leg kick but Tragedy is wise to it.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Tragedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tragedy to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Dunham misses
and Dunham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Tragedy. Those never looked like landing.
Tragedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Tragedy throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
Dunham scores with a nice strike.
Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunham tries to clinch but Tragedy is having none of it.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunham throws a leg kick which misses Tragedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tragedy tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a straight left.
Tragedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham moves out of range of the body kick from Tragedy.
Tragedy scores with the left hand. Dunham knows he should have avoided that one.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tragedy walks into a stiff left hand from Dunham.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with the combination.
Dunham darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Tragedy's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Dunham before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 232 p4p, 628 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 32 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen slips a straight right by Keane.
Keane scores with a body shot.
Keane works the jab nicely.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keane.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Keane looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Larsen dips to his left and cracks Keane with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane.
Keane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen is looking to slow Keane down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Keane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane lands a nice shot that snaps Larsen's head back.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Keane. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a looping left.
A big right from Keane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Keane is looking for the big counter here.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a leg kick
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Keane finds it's target.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Keane wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Keane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Keane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Keane saw that one coming.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Keane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane avoids the body shot from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane tries to clinch up
and Larsen counters with a head kick that drops Keane to the mat! Keane scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Keane is rocked!
Larsen knocks out Keane with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Larsen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Larsen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 316 p4p, 181 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 43 p4p, 25 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 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen lands a front kick.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen 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.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Matikainen.
Veainu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Veainu throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Matikainen cracks Veainu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen scores with a push kick.
Matikainen thows a body kick. Veainu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen thinks about the counter body kick.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
Veainu blocks a low kick nicely.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Matikainen's ribs.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Veainu throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
A big left from Veainu misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Veainu.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu 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.
Matikainen keeps Veainu at a distance using the push kick.
Veainu is looking to wear down Matikainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Veainu takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Veainu slaps the foot to one side.
Matikainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Matikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Matikainen tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Veainu throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Jab from Matikainen.
Veainu throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veainu blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
Matikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
Matikainen is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matikainen throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Veainu blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veainu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matikainen - the referee stops the clock and Veainu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matikainen. Veainu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Veainu connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Matikainen slips a jab from Veainu.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matikainen jabs at Veainu's body.
Veainu 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.
Matikainen cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Veainu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Veainu avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matikainen cracks Veainu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veainu catches Matikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Veainu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
A clash of legs there as Veainu blocks the low kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Veainu in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a push kick but Veainu slaps the foot to one side.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
Veainu avoids a kick to the body.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Matikainen clobbers Veainu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Veainu is out of range.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veainu's sensitive parts.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Veainu avoids them all with ease.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu blocks the body kick.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matikainen throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Veainu throws a one two combo.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veainu tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen 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 Veainu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veainu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Veainu takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Veainu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Veainu lands the left hand.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen lands with a cross.
Matikainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Veainu misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Veainu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matikainen thumps Veainu with a low kick.
A head kick from Matikainen lands but Veainu takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Veainu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen 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.
Veainu checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Veainu's legs.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veainu checks a leg kick.
Veainu takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veainu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matikainen's hands.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Matikainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Veainu throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Veainu checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Veainu off balance momentarily.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu misses with the combination.
Veainu lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veainu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matikainen 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
After winning the bout, DaMatti Matikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 237 p4p, 343 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 12 p4p, 18 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Biscuit Oliva 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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Veainu throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Oliva wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Oliva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veainu clinches.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Veainu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veainu tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva lands a right hand.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Oliva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliva prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Oliva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliva.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Oliva lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliva takes a little break here. Veainu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu is trying to improve his position.
Veainu prevents Oliva from moving into mount.
Oliva trying to control the position but Veainu is working away.
Veainu tries to buck Oliva off but Oliva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The strikes coming from Oliva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oliva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Veainu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Oliva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veainu throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva scores with a kick to the body.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veainu checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Oliva tries to clinch
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veainu will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva thuds his shin into the meat of Veainu's side.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva thows a body kick. Veainu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Veainu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veainu's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva trying to advance position but Veainu counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu has momentary wrist control but Oliva slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliva postures up in Veainu's guard and throws a big left but Veainu blocks it.
Oliva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Veainu controlling Oliva's posture.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Veainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Veainu tries to avoid it.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vunipola Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliva is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Veainu's leg but Veainu calmly moves out of range.
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.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Oliva tenderised Veainu's leg. Veainu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Veainu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Veainu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Veainu sprawls well. He's pushed Oliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Oliva lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries a low kick but Veainu avoids it.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliva wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Veainu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veainu did well to prevent Oliva getting side control.
Veainu trying to hold on to Oliva's head to control him but Oliva postures up.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Oliva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Veainu is squirming around nicely.
Veainu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but Veainu is having none of it.
Oliva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Biscuit Oliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but Veainu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
Oliva thowing shots but they're missing.
Oliva wants to control the pace but Veainu is squirming around nicely.
Oliva content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliva 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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