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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 1938 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 252 p4p, 308 weight class). Kulina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Schism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstrm.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulina, as that shot connected.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duggan slips under a jab from Kulina.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan throws a low kick but Kulina avoids it.
Duggan throws a hook but Kulina blocks it.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina connects with a jab.
Kulina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Kulina off balance momentarily.
Kulina throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kulina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
Kulina misses with a body punch.
Kulina misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulina's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulina's elbow.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
A nice leg kick from Kulina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina checks a low kick from Duggan.
Kulina is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulina misses the target.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulina avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
Kulina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duggan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kulina will feel that in the morning.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Duggan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Justin Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duggan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulina, which made it look bad.
Kulina misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duggan throws a low kick but Kulina moves out of range easily.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Duggan feints and then cracks Kulina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kulina down.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulina. That did some damage!
Duggan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kulina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Kulina's head but Kulina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kulina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulina throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan misses with a takedown
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Kulina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duggan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Kulina settles back down.
Kulina throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kulina.
Kulina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Duggan catches Kulina right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Kulina lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duggan momentarily.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Kulina moved away.
Duggan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Kulina.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Kulina avoids them all with ease.
Kulina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.
Duggan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulina on the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Duggan tries to land a leg kick but Kulina saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Kulina saw that one coming.
Duggan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duggan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulina checks it well.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kulina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justin Kulina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulina scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duggan.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duggan tries to clinch but Kulina moves out of range.
Duggan lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan stalling in the clinch but Kulina improves position.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina breaks from the clinch.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Kulina.
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan is looking to counter the offense by Kulina and move into the clinch.
Duggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kulina looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulina lunges at Duggan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duggan's hand.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Kulina connects with a single shot there.
Kulina connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Kulina throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Kulina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Kulina.
Duggan slips under a jab from Kulina.
Duggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
Kulina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duggan wants to clinch.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up with Kulina, looking for a takedown. Duggan pushes Kulina against the cage but Kulina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kulina throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Duggan wants to slow Kulina down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Kulina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulina takes one on the button.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Kulina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duggan thumps Kulina with a low kick.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kulina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan tries a low kick but Kulina avoids it.
Duggan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Kulina ducks down to avoid it.
Kulina throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Kulina throws a jab but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duggan moves out of range as Kulina strikes.
Duggan walks into a straight right hand from Kulina.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kulina lands with an uppercut that bounces Duggan off the cage and back into range.
Kulina lands with a right hand.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulina throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kulina.
Kulina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Kulina swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kulina.
Duggan lands a jab to the head.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kulina just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulina.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulina appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kulina does it's job there.
Kulina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kulina only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulina as he avoids it easily.
Kulina lands with a hook. Duggan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Kulina lands a slapping body shot.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Kulina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Kulina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan misses with a left hand
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Kulina misses.
Kulina has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan tries to move into range but Kulina moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan slips a jab from Kulina.
Duggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duggan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kulina misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulina as he connects with a hook.
Duggan darts in looking for a takedown but Kulina gets double underhooks and turns Duggan into the cage.
Duggan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kulina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Duggan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina breaks the clinch.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulina circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulina.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina.
Kulina clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Kulina coming out on top.
Duggan is looking to chop away at Kulina's legs.
Kulina appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulina scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Kulina knows he should have avoided that one.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kulina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina connects with the punch.
Kulina blocks the body kick.
Kulina scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duggan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kulina.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kulina misses.
Kulina swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
Kulina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulina cracks Duggan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kulina 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 Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kulina tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Kulina with the inside leg kick.
Duggan clobbers Kulina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kulina throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Kulina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kulina.
Kulina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duggan.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Kulina catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Kulina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kulina at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duggan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulina scores with a punch to the head.
Kulina connects with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulina 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 Anni Minnemki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstrm scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!
After winning the bout, Justin Kulina 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 1876 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Jonesy McGuffin (ranked 241 p4p, 323 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by San Francisco Live Medley. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonesy McGuffin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuffin misses with a left hand
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGuffin is avoiding damage well.
McGuffin is looking for a sweep.
McGuffin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Babcock connects with a decent elbow.
McGuffin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babcock.
Babcock misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Babcock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babcock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babcock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Babcock lands an elbow.
McGuffin wants to get back to his feet but Babcock drags him back down.
Babcock in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McGuffin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Babcock!
Our winner, Jim Babcock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 561 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Carl Kahng (ranked 75 p4p, 189 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carl Kahng 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carl Kahng!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstrm and Anni Minnemki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kahng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kahng pushes him off.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Kahng sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahng throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Kahng's body.
Sitsongrit punishes Kahng's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kahng moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kahng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahng looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahng is just out of range.
Kahng throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice looking combination but Kahng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit cracks Kahng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kahng moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kahng moves out of range.
Kahng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kahng.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit is working Kahng over against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahng working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kahng controls the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Kahng blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahng backwards.
Sitsongrit prevents Kahng from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Kahng is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahng controls his hands.
Kahng tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kahng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kahng can turn it around.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Kahng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahng misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit stuns Kahng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Kahng moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahng on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kahng.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kahng moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Kahng off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahng is just out of range.
Kahng lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kahng. Kahng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Kahng misses its intended target.
Kahng takes one to the chin there.
Kahng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahng throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahng throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Kahng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Kahng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kahng counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kahng in his tracks.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Kahng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kahng moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kahng moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kahng thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit cracks Kahng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahng moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahng avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kahng's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kahng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kahng.
The fighters circling - Kahng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahng throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahng.
Kahng throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kahng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahng misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahng's head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Kahng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kahng.
Kahng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Kahng to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kahng slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kahng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Kahng slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Kahng counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahng manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kahng counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahng can do to turn this around?
Kahng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Kahng avoids it.
Kahng just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kahng.
Kahng misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Kahng's knee but Kahng avoids it well.
Kahng throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kahng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kahng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Kahng misses.
Kahng staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Kahng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kahng.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kahng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Kahng up against the cage.
Kahng is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kahng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahng misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tests Kahng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahng missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Kahng is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kahng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahng throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kahng.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahng moves away.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kahng's head.
Kahng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Kahng misses with a straight right.
Kahng throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kahng ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Kahng tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahng is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Kahng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kahng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kahng blocks it.
Kahng blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahng takes a shot to the head.
Kahng working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahng's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kahng.
Kahng tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Kahng blocks an uppercut.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahng backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahng's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kahng's head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahng is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carl Kahng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Kahng thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kahng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kahng.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahng throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstrm scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1832 p4p, 1843 weight class) and Metbal Skabetti (ranked 290 p4p, 293 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurstrm.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Orel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Skabetti.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Orel lands a takedown into guard.
Skabetti is trying to keep Orel in close.
Orel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skabetti pulls Orel in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skabetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Skabetti looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel moves in looking to clinch but Skabetti pushes him off.
Skabetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orel scores with a hook.
Skabetti ducks under a wild hook from Orel.
Skabetti slips a jab and a cross from Orel.
Skabetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Skabetti throws an overhand right that lands on Orel's shoulder, as Orel tries to avoid the shot.
Skabetti looks to land a left hand but Orel moved out of range nicely.
Metbal Skabetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orel throws a right and a left that Skabetti avoids nicely.
Skabetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel tries to clinch but Skabetti is having none of it.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skabetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skabetti scores with a punch to the head.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skabetti tries to keep at a distance but Orel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skabetti misses with some punches.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skabetti lands a shoulder strike.
Skabetti tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Skabetti back against the cage.
Skabetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel can't get the takedown.
A short right from Skabetti.
Skabetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Skabetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skabetti crunches a lovely knee into Orel's ribcage.
Skabetti trying to land knees to the body.
Skabetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skabetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skabetti landing knees to the body.
Skabetti looking to throw knees to the head but Orel is blocking nicely.
Orel is trying to drag Skabetti to the mat but Skabetti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orel managing to block the knees to the body from Skabetti.
A short uppercut from Skabetti.
Skabetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Orel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti scores with a shot to the side of Orel's head.
Skabetti working aggressively here.
Orel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skabetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Skabetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skabetti throws out the jab.
Skabetti connects with a single shot there.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Orel misses with a shot to the body
and Skabetti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orel! Skabetti lets Orel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Orel is rocked!
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Skabetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Orel! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 3066 p4p, 2364 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 157 p4p, 83 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu fails in his attempt to clinch.
IV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luu slips a jab from IV.
IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luu.
Luu blocks a jab.
A big right from IV misses.
Luu tries to counter by closing the distance.
IV misses with a body shot.
IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luu.
Nice uppercut lands for IV. That snapped Luu's head back.
IV misses with a hook.
Luu has closed the distance and engaged IV in a clinch.
IV misses with a punch to the body.
Luu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
IV is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IV swings wildly with an uppercut but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu lands a good knee to the midsection. IV won't want to take too many of those.
IV blocks an uppercut.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
IV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luu misses with a knee strike.
IV takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luu lands an elbow inside that IV shrugs off.
Luu lands an elbow inside that IV shrugs off.
Luu lands a knee to the head.
Luu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luu landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Luu.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
IV takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charlie IV's cut is getting worse.
Luu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV takes an elbow to the temple.
Charlie IV's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Luu scores with a knee to the head.
IV is rocked!
Luu has IV pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. IV is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Luu - that's hurt IV badly! Oh, another knee lands and IV is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but IV doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kova Luu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1564 p4p, 872 weight class) and Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 204 p4p, 115 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Biederman does it's job there.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the body
and Biederman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino misses with a body kick.
Colamarino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biederman misses with a hook.
Biederman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colamarino.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biederman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Biederman misses with a lunging right hand
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colamarino throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Colamarino misses with a straight left.
Biederman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Biederman shoots in looking for a takedown. Colamarino tries to sprawl out of it but Biederman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colamarino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Colamarino. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biederman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman looks to land a combination but Colamarino avoids it well.
Colamarino avoids a kick to the body.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Biederman misses with a straight left.
Colamarino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biederman momentarily.
Biederman throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biederman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colamarino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biederman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colamarino trying to control the position here.
Biederman tries to free his leg and advance position but Colamarino is retaining full guard.
Colamarino managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colamarino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biederman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biederman lands an elbow.
Biederman tries to advance to mount but Colamarino denies him.
Biederman tries to score with some ground and pound. Colamarino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino prevents Biederman from improving position.
Colamarino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biederman connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Biederman trying to control the action but Colamarino is working from the bottom.
Biederman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Colamarino some visible discomfort.
Biederman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Biederman wants to control but Colamarino is keeping him busy.
Biederman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Biederman is looking to take a break and control but Colamarino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biederman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Colamarino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biederman's guard! Nice work there by Colamarino!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman trying to keep a closed guard but Colamarino is proving a slippery customer.
Colamarino stopping the sweep attempt from Biederman.
Colamarino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biederman has his foot on Colamarino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colamarino works his way back into a safe position though.
Biederman is looking for a triangle here but Colamarino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Biederman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Colamarino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biederman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biederman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biederman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biederman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colamarino's waist but Colamarino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biederman off to one side.
Biederman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colamarino can do to turn this around?
Biederman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biederman throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino is looking to slow Biederman down with leg kicks.
Jab from Biederman.
Biederman tries for a takedown but Colamarino circles away easily
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colamarino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biederman is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biederman, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino cracks Biederman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colamarino scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Colamarino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biederman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kentrail Colamarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colamarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colamarino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colamarino connects with a high kick.
Colamarino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biederman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biederman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colamarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biederman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colamarino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biederman moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Biederman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Colamarino slips a jab from Biederman.
Biederman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colamarino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Biederman.
Jab from Colamarino.
Colamarino slaps away a takedown attempt from Biederman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colamarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biederman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino thuds a left hand into Biederman's body.
Colamarino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colamarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biederman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick.
Biederman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biederman throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biederman.
Biederman thows a body kick. Colamarino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Colamarino throws a jab but it's blocked by Biederman.
Biederman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biederman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colamarino.
Colamarino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biederman's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Colamarino.
Biederman lands with a cross.
Biederman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colamarino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throws a right and a left that Colamarino avoids nicely.
Colamarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biederman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biederman.
Colamarino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Biederman shoots and misses
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Biederman
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Biederman is looking to clinch but Colamarino is avoiding it.
Biederman has his takedown stuffed
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biederman tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
Biederman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Biederman misses
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colamarino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colamarino scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colamarino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biederman if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biederman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colamarino cracks Biederman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Biederman is looking to clinch but Colamarino is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colamarino! But no joy.
Colamarino looks to land a right hand but Biederman moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Biederman.
Good work by Biederman as he checks the leg kick.
Biederman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Colamarino avoids the head kick by Biederman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biederman is defended easily by Colamarino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biederman.
Colamarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biederman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Colamarino throws a solid leg kick but Biederman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colamarino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Biederman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Biederman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
Colamarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Colamarino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Colamarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biederman.
Nice shot by Biederman.
Colamarino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Colamarino catches Biederman right on the button with a cross.
Biederman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colamarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Biederman shoots in and gets a takedown into Colamarino's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biederman throwing strikes from guard but Colamarino blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biederman is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Colamarino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Biederman has a hand on Colamarino's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Colamarino takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Biederman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman is working hard here to advance position.
Colamarino controlling from the full mount.
Biederman is trying desperately to improve position.
Biederman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colamarino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biederman is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino controlling the pace for now.
Biederman tries to reverse the position but Colamarino maintains control.
Colamarino moves to back control.
Biederman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Biederman rolls, trying to escape but Colamarino keeps control of the position.
Biederman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colamarino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biederman can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colamarino 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 Anni Minnemki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 683 p4p, 931 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 104 p4p, 144 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstrm and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Maeda misses with a left hand
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Panda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda is looking to improve his position.
Maeda's coaches at Zombie MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maeda wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maeda was covering up waiting for the punch and Panda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Panda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Panda looking to stall.
Maeda misses with some punches.
Panda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Panda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Maeda controls the action.
Maeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panda blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda looking to stall.
Panda has Maeda pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maeda fails to land.
Maeda can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maeda as Panda tries to tie him up.
Panda pushes Maeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Maeda working aggressively here.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Maeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the cage.
Panda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maeda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panda can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Maeda fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maeda lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda dominated that round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Maeda, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Maeda against the cage but Maeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maeda swings widly with a right hand
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maeda won't be happy with that.
What's Maeda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Panda slows the pace down.
Panda trying to control the position but Maeda is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maeda tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A lull in the action here as Panda stalls from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maeda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maeda stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panda lands with a good body shot.
Panda defending well as Maeda loads up on a big left hand.
Maeda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda jabs Panda right on the nose. Panda blinks but takes it well.
Maeda throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maeda with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda throws a combination that misses
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maeda's guard.
Panda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panda controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maeda.
Panda feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maeda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panda.
Akira Maeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akira Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D.D Panda.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
Maeda scores with a hook.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Panda slips under a jab.
And Panda tries to counter it with a takedown but Maeda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maeda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maeda.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Maeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maeda throws a right hand that misses
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maeda's guard.
Maeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
Maeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda advances to mount.
Maeda misses with a head shot.
Panda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maeda looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maeda lands a couple of good shots and Panda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control the position but Panda frees himself and scrambles - Maeda manages to regain control in side control.
Maeda working the body and head with strikes.
That has opened up D.D Panda's cut even more.
Panda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
D.D Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above D.D Panda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at D.D Panda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akira Maeda!
Akira Maeda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 556 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 73 p4p, 138 weight class). Leader has chosen Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstrm, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leader looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Leader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve slips a jab from Leader.
Steve tries to score with a low kick but Leader moves his leg out of the way.
Leader throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Leader manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leader throws an off balance right hand
and Leader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Leader misses.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader scores with a push kick.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leader.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leader throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leader connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Leader.
Leader throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Leader gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leader.
Leader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leader blocking some punches.
Steve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leader tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leader throws out the jab.
Leader blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Leader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws a push kick but Leader slaps the foot to one side.
Leader misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Leader misses with a low kick.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve slips a straight right by Leader.
Leader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Leader misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leader lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leader misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Leader moves away and avoids it.
Steve moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Leader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leader misses with a looping left.
Leader throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Leader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Leader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leader.
Leader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Leader blocks the leg kick.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Leader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leader scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leader avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Leader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leader.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Leader will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Leader tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Leader moves away and avoids it.
Leader misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve moves out of range as Leader strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steve - the referee stops the clock and Leader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steve. Leader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leader walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leader.
Steve moves away from the strike by Leader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Leader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leader.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Leader throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Leader checks it.
Leader walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Leader moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Leader throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Leader throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Steve misses
and Leader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Leader.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Leader stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a body kick.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leader misses with the head strike.
A short left from Steve.
Leader lands a left hand.
Leader lands a shoulder strike.
Leader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leader scores with a hook to the body.
Leader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leader works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Leader avoids the damage to the body.
Leader has Steve pressed against the cage.
Leader cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Leader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Leader fails to land.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Leader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve blocks a body shot from Leader.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Leader.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leader is keeping busy.
Leader misses with the head strike.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leader stalling against the cage.
Leader swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Leader - that landed with a thud.
Leader scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve pushes Leader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Master Leader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve checks a low kick from Leader.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Leader moved out of range.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Leader tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Leader misses the target.
Steve slips a straight right by Leader.
Leader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Leader misses with a wild body shot.
Leader throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Leader checks a low kick from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve thuds his right hand into Leader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leader takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Leader avoids it.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leader.
Steve pushes Leader away with a front kick.
A jab from Steve misses.
It seemed like Leader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Leader misses with a hook.
Leader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve wants to slow Leader down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leader! But no joy.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leader.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leader.
Steve swings for the body but Leader moves out of range.
Leader swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Leader misses the target.
Steve moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steve - the referee stops the clock and Leader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steve. Leader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leader walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leader connects with a body shot.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leader with a nice calf kick.
Leader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leader slips a straight right by Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leader. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leader.
Leader scores with a nice strike.
Stephen Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leader misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Leader - just one landing.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Leader in a clinch.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leader.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Leader throws a head punch that misses.
Leader lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leader as Steve tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader blocks an uppercut.
Steve is working Leader over against the cage.
Steve prevents a body shot from Leader.
Leader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Leader is blocking nicely.
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!
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Leader misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
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 Stephen Steve.
Well Leader 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 Marco Blurstrm scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Master Leader!
Master Leader seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Thrane (ranked 860 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 132 p4p, 181 weight class). Omegon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton-Saboteur. Jørgen Thrane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alpharuis Omegon 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Jrvilinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Omegon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Omegon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Omegon looks to land a right hand but Thrane moved out of range.
Omegon throws a hook but Thrane avoids it easily.
Omegon has a takedown stuffed.
Omegon scores with a takedown into Thrane's guard.
Thrane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omegon .
Thrane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Omegon backwards.
Thrane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Omegon is out of range and Thrane settles back down.
Omegon misses with a shot to the body
and Thrane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omegon .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon throws a right hand that misses
and Thrane counters with a leg kick.
Thrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Omegon throws an off balance right hand
and Thrane counters with an inside leg kick.
Omegon tests Thrane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omegon takes one to the chin there.
Omegon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrane.
Omegon takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
Thrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omegon with the counter takedown but Thrane avoids it easily.
Thrane throws a front kick that sends Omegon stumbling back into the cage.
Omegon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omegon 's sensitive parts.
Thrane lands a front kick.
Omegon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane blocks a jab.
We've been told by Thrane's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Omegon misses.
Jørgen Thrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omegon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrane's head.
Omegon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omegon misses the body punch
letting Thrane counter with a right hand.
Thrane looks to land a left hand but Omegon moved out of range nicely.
Thrane misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thrane as Omegon shoots in.
Omegon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrane tried to counter with a leg kick but Omegon avoided it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omegon .
Thrane throws a big counter combination but Omegon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jørgen Thrane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpharuis Omegon .
Thrane lands a really nice looking cross but Omegon seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrane scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Omegon is rocked!
Omegon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrane counters with a huge left! Omegon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thrane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Omegon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thrane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jørgen Thrane!
An out of breath Jørgen Thrane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 409 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 63 p4p, 310 weight class). Bollomard comes into the arena with Mysterium blaring out of the sound system. Gallahad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to War. Jacques Bollomard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Auric Gallahad's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard scores with a one two! Gallahad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bollomard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallahad doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallahad throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Gallahad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bollomard.
Bollomard keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacques Bollomard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallahad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollomard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallahad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bollomard to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard lands with a right hand.
Gallahad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollomard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallahad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallahad's head backwards.
Bollomard misses with a hook.
Gallahad doesn't manage to clinch there - Bollomard circles away.
Bollomard throwing a counter right hand but Gallahad manages to avoid it.
Bollomard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Bollomard misses the target.
Gallahad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallahad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard lands with an overhand left.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallahad moves away.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Gallahad throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Bollomard takes a swing at Gallahad's ribcage but misses.
Gallahad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bollomard with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallahad.
Gallahad moves away from the strike by Bollomard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard gets a clinch.
Come on Bollomard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gallahad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bollomard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Bollomard.
A short right from Bollomard on the inside.
Bollomard is pushing Gallahad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gallahad is trying to pull guard but Bollomard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bollomard pushes Gallahad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bollomard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bollomard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bollomard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallahad looks winded!
Bollomard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallahad on the side of the head.
Gallahad tries to close the distance and clinch but Bollomard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallahad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bollomard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallahad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bollomard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bollomard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bollomard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bollomard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallahad. Gallahad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bollomard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallahad slips a jab from Bollomard.
Gallahad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bollomard lands with an overhand left.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends Gallahad's belly button to the back.
Gallahad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallahad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallahad wants to clinch.
Bollomard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallahad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bollomard.
Gallahad closes the distance but Bollomard moves to the side
and Bollomard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gallahad thinking.
Bollomard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallahad back to the cage. Bollomard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gallahad tries to clinch up.
Gallahad wants to clinch.
Bollomard looks to throw the jab but Gallahad is out of range.
Bollomard throws a sloppy body shot
so Gallahad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallahad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bollomard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gallahad has Bollomard in his guard.
Gallahad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bollomard has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Bollomard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bollomard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallahad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bollomard lands with a nice body punch.
Gallahad misses with a takedown
and Gallahad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Bollomard misses.
Gallahad walks into a left hand.
Bollomard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bollomard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bollomard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallahad.
Bollomard misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallahad tries to move into range but Bollomard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gallahad or perhaps it was just good defense by Bollomard, which made it look bad.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bollomard.
Gallahad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bollomard counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Bollomard.
Bollomard jabs Gallahad right on the nose. Gallahad blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallahad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacques Bollomard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard swings for the body but Gallahad moves out of range.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallahad can do to turn this around?
A combination from Bollomard does no damage.
Bollomard lands a nice hook to Gallahad's body. Gallahad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallahad throws a right hand that misses
and Bollomard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallahad slips a jab from Bollomard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bollomard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Bollomard. Beautiful body shot.
Gallahad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bollomard is looking to counter punch.
Bollomard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallahad.
Bollomard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallahad misses with a takedown
and Bollomard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Gallahad feints the counter takedown.
Gallahad slips a jab and a cross from Bollomard.
Gallahad tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad walks into a stiff left hand from Bollomard.
The fighters circling - Bollomard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallahad takes one on the button.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Gallahad shoots in for a double leg but Bollomard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bollomard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bollomard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallahad is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gallahad or perhaps it was just good defense by Bollomard, which made it look bad.
Gallahad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard punishes Gallahad's body with a nice straight punch.
Bollomard misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bollomard digs a good body shot into Gallahad's ribs.
Bollomard connects with a nice looking jab.
Bollomard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Gallahad tries to move into range but Bollomard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallahad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallahad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bollomard.
Bollomard scores with a jab to the head.
Gallahad is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Gallahad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bollomard's waist but Bollomard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallahad off to one side.
Bollomard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallahad shoots for a double leg takedown but Bollomard sprawls well. He's pushed Gallahad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bollomard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bollomard scores with a punch to the head.
Bollomard lands with a cross.
Gallahad is still on wobbly legs! Can Bollomard finish him?
Bollomard gets a clinch.
Bollomard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bollomard.
Bollomard stalling the fight.
Bollomard pushes Gallahad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallahad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Bollomard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallahad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallahad swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard manages to get underhooks.
Gallahad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bollomard - that landed with a thud.
Gallahad seems to have recovered his senses.
Bollomard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bollomard avoiding damage.
Bollomard effectively controlling the action here.
Bollomard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallahad.
Bollomard is pressed up against the cage. Gallahad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bollomard down to the mat. Bollomard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gallahad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bollomard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallahad has time to react.
Bollomard lands a slapping body shot.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallahad.
Gallahad walks into a jab.
Gallahad tries to clinch up but Bollomard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bollomard misses with a body shot
and Gallahad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bollomard has his hands clasped together around Gallahad's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard gets full guard.
Gallahad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bollomard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallahad has managed to get both his arms back between Bollomard's legs - danger averted.
Bollomard trying to control the position.
Bollomard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallahad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallahad pushes down on Bollomard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura but Bollomard is defending well.
Bollomard actively working from the bottom here.
Gallahad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gallahad is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bollomard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Auric Gallahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallahad postures up.
Gallahad throwing strikes but missing.
Gallahad preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallahad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bollomard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gallahad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bollomard passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bollomard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Our winner, Jacques Bollomard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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