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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 1090 p4p, 986 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 145 p4p, 129 weight class). Forza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preciso me Encontrar. On his way into the cage it seems that Raimundo Forza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raimundo Forza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forza throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Forza.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Forza slips under a jab.
And Forza counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forza lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Forza avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forza jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Forza throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza scoring well with a low kick there.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forza throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Forza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Forza had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Forza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Forza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Forza throws a nice head kick!
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Petrov stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Forza tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza misses with a few strikes there.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Forza moves his leg out of the way.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Donk. Forza catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Forza delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza lands a head kick!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Petrov in his tracks momentarily.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Forza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forza takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Forza.
Forza drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.
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!
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses.
Forza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forza throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Forza's leg but Forza calmly moves out of range.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Forza's head.
Forza misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to slow Forza down with leg kicks.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forza lands a high kick!
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Forza slips a straight right by Petrov.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Forza with an uppercut!
Forza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov lands a jab to Forza's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Forza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Forza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Forza lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Forza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forza thinking.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Forza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Forza misses the target.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forza misses with a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forza is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov counters with a body kick.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Forza misses its target.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Forza does it's job there.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Forza shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Forza's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov thumps Forza with a low kick.
Forza connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forza scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Raimundo Forza.
Well Forza 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!
Raimundo Forza 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 1342 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 181 p4p, 214 weight class). Ultima Koivisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Victor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koivisto.
A telegraphed right hand from Koivisto misses the target.
Victor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koivisto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victor somewhat.
Koivisto cracks Victor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Victor misses the target.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor defending well as Koivisto loads up on a big left hand.
Victor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Victor jabs Koivisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koivisto misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
Victor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koivisto sprawls and moves away.
Victor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ultima Koivisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivisto on the side of the head.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and Koivisto counters with a straight right hand.
Koivisto is looking to land body kicks.
Koivisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Victor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koivisto slips a jab from Victor.
Victor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koivisto sprawls well. Koivisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Victor gets slowly back to his feet.
Koivisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koivisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
Koivisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from Koivisto.
Koivisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Victor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koivisto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Victor.
Koivisto lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Victor misses.
Victor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koivisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koivisto counters with a body kick.
Victor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koivisto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto connects with a jab.
Koivisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Victor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koivisto.
Koivisto connects with a right hand. Victor shakes it off.
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
Koivisto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Victor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Victor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Victor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koivisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivisto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koivisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Victor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victor throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koivisto! But no joy.
Victor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koivisto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivisto staying out of range there.
Koivisto misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Koivisto scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koivisto. Victor shrugs it off though.
Victor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koivisto lands a nice shot that snaps Victor's head back.
The fighters circling - Koivisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Victor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Koivisto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victor.
Victor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Victor.
Koivisto cracks Victor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Victor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koivisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
Koivisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koivisto! But no joy.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koivisto throws a lazy right hand but Victor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Victor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivisto.
Victor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koivisto tests Victor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victor cracks Koivisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Victor looking to score a takedown here. Koivisto is defending well but Victor drives through and ends up in Koivisto's guard.
Koivisto can't keep his opponent in guard - Victor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victor is working for a kimura here but Koivisto manages to reverse the position and he's now in Victor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koivisto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Victor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Victor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Koivisto is defending well. Victor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Koivisto has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Victor celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Victor!
After the big win, Caio Victor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE Elite and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1086 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 81 p4p, 101 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Askren's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sokol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sokol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sokol working the ground and pound from side control.
Sokol is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sokol throws an elbow but Askren slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Sokol stalls from top position.
Sokol throws an elbow but Askren slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Askren defending against the ground and pound.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Askren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sokol working the ground and pound but Askren is defending the strikes.
Sokol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sokol throws a strike aimed at the side of Askren's head but Askren avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a strike aimed at the side of Askren's head but Askren avoids it well.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sokol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Askren is avoiding damage well.
Sokol tries to score with some ground and pound. Askren controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Askren managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sokol.
Askren is not content to let Sokol control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokol working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Askren parries the strikes from Sokol easily there. Sokol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Askren to escape.
Sokol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sokol trying to control the action but Askren is working from the bottom.
Sokol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol in side control, throwing shots but Askren defends.
The strikes coming from Sokol are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sokol misses with the ground and pound.
Sokol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sokol is chipping away with strikes.
Sokol throws a strike aimed at the side of Askren's head but Askren avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sokol misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sokol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Askren's legs.
Sokol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Askren is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Askren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Askren is not content to let Sokol control the position.
Sokol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sokol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sokol just content to control the position.
Sokol throws an elbow but Askren slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol misses with the ground and pound.
Sokol tries to move to mount but Askren blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokol, as that shot connected.
Askren rushes Sokol and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Sokol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sokol working aggressively here.
Askren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sokol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokol prevents a body shot from Askren.
A short right from Sokol.
Askren can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol lands a left hand.
Sokol tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
Sokol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sokol has Askren pushed against the cage.
Askren blocking some punches.
Sokol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokol lands with a right to the head.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokol misses with some punches.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sokol avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Sokol.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Good body shot from Sokol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokol.
Sokol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sokol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Askrens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Askren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sokol regains guard immediately.
Sokol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol postures up in Askren's guard and throws a big left but Askren blocks it.
Askren has momentary wrist control but Sokol slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren keeping full guard, as Sokol tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol is looking to work some ground and pound but Askren has wrist control.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Askren blocks nicely.
Jan Sokol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Askren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol is pushing down on Askren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askren is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokol has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Sokol is trying to control the action in half guard but Askren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Askren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sokol.
Askren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
Sokol lands a head shot.
Sokol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokol lands with an overhand left.
Sokol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Askren under the eye.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol thows a body kick. Askren tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sokol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sokol has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Askren blocks the body kick.
Sokol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askren on the side of the head.
Askren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Askren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokol, as that shot connected.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sokol pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sokol on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Askren letting Sokol take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Sokol has Askren pressed against the cage, preventing Askren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sokol pushes Askren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sokol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sokol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Askren is rocked!
Askren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Askren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sokol.
Askren seems to have got his legs back now.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Askren up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sokol as the two fighters clinch.
Sokol lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
A short right from Sokol on the inside.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Sokol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sokol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokol.
Sokol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Sokol scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Sokol.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a body punch.
Sokol lands a shoulder strike.
Askren wants to get back to striking at distance but Sokol won't allow it.
Sokol lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol misses with some punches.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sokol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol lands a right hand.
Sokol gets through Askren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol misses with some punches.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Sokol tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Sokol back against the cage.
Jan Sokol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sokol lands an uppercut.
Sokol lands with a right to the head.
Sokol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Sokol is controlling him.
Askren has Sokol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sokol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren misses with some punches.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokol prevents it.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokol lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sokol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokol 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sokol!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Sokol thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 716 p4p, 493 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 102 p4p, 70 weight class). Rudolf Meine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominguez uses from the top position.
Dominguez tries to stand but Meine is controlling from the bottom.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Meine is retaining full guard.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily.
Meine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine being controlled here, momentarily.
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez wants to stand but Meine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meine has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dominguez doesn't defend quickly enough and Meine has managed to lock this one up! Can Dominguez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meine on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudolf Meine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 1915 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 281 p4p, 235 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. Santino Cabal has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal slips under a jab from Robertson.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Robertson.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson 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.
Cabal connects with a right hand. Robertson shakes it off.
Cabal misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Cabal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabal.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Cabal tries a head kick but it misses.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabal tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson is rocked!
Cabal circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Robertson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cabal follows Robertson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Strickland (ranked 452 p4p, 812 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 65 p4p, 112 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Unfaithful as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sean Strickland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sean Strickland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Strickland looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Strickland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Strickland blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa is leaning against Strickland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strickland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Strickland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Strickland.
Strickland blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strickland's elbow.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa works on Strickland's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Strickland controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Strickland.
Strickland blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Strickland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa pushes Strickland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 It looks like Sean Strickland has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Strickland avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Strickland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strickland's gas tank.
Strickland is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Strickland into the cage.
Barbosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Strickland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Strickland throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a jab when Strickland was well out of range.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strickland finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland lands with a right hand.
Strickland misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strickland looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Strickland misses with a body shot.
Strickland fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Strickland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Strickland's head but Strickland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strickland has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland just misses with a punch to the body.
Strickland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strickland prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Strickland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strickland's gas tank.
Strickland is trying to stall.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Strickland avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Strickland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Strickland.
Strickland throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strickland with a body shot.
Strickland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Strickland throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Sean Strickland's cut is getting worse.
Barbosa swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
Strickland blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Strickland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a low kick, right behind Strickland 's knee.
Strickland misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strickland's knee momentarily.
Strickland misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strickland is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strickland misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strickland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strickland throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Strickland sprawling to the canvas! Strickland rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barbosa finish him?!
Oh Strickland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa jabs Strickland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa pushes Strickland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barbosa.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Strickland's ribcage. Strickland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa works on Strickland's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a big right hand that drops Strickland! The killer instinct kicks in and Barbosa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 663 p4p, 742 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 107 p4p, 122 weight class). Taneyev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demolisher - Slaughter to Prevail. 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 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taneyev advances position into side control!
Kontiainen prevents Taneyev from improving position.
Kontiainen is looking for a sweep.
Taneyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kontiainen keeps working.
Kontiainen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kontiainen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Taneyev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Taneyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kontiainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taneyev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taneyev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kontiainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taneyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kontiainen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kontiainen works over Taneyev with some ground and pound from guard.
Taneyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kontiainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taneyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taneyev looking for a guillotine here but Kontiainen defends easily.
Taneyev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kontiainen, not yet.
Kontiainen keeps trying to improve his position.
Kontiainen keeping full guard, as Taneyev tries to pass.
Taneyev trying to control but Kontiainen is working from the bottom.
Kontiainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Taneyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taneyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontiainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taneyev's guard.
Taneyev 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.
Kontiainen with a nice head shot there.
Kontiainen distracts Taneyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taneyev has his foot on Kontiainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Taneyev wants to sweep but no luck.
Taneyev is trying to keep Kontiainen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kontiainen controls the pace.
Taneyev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontiainen defends it easily.
Kontiainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kontiainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontiainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kontiainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kontiainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taneyev's head.
Kontiainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taneyev is trying to keep Kontiainen in close.
Taneyev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taneyev is controlling Kontiainen's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev trying to control the position.
Kontiainen working some strikes from top position.
Taneyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kontiainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taneyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Kontiainen from controlling successfully.
Kontiainen lands a couple of digs.
Taneyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kontiainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taneyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Kontiainen from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paavali Kontiainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taneyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taneyev misses with a straight right.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kontiainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kontiainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kontiainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kontiainen keeps Taneyev at a distance using the push kick.
Kontiainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kontiainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kontiainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taneyev with a nice cross.
Taneyev tries to clinch up but Kontiainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kontiainen lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taneyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Taneyev misses.
Kontiainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Kontiainen throws a big shot that misses.
Taneyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kontiainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kontiainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Kontiainen tenderised Taneyev's leg. Taneyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kontiainen defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Taneyev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen slips a jab and a cross from Taneyev.
Taneyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taneyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taneyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen cracks Taneyev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taneyev prevents Kontiainen from moving into mount.
Kontiainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taneyev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taneyev is looking to reverse the position.
Kontiainen landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kontiainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Kontiainen works to advance to full mount. Taneyev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taneyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Taneyev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kontiainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taneyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiainen lands with some strikes.
Taneyev is rocked!
Taneyev taking shots to the head.
Oh Taneyev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taneyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taneyev seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taneyev's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kontiainen connects with a bit shot that sees Taneyev covering up! More strikes from Kontiainen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kontiainen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavali Kontiainen!
Paavali Kontiainen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Valentin Taneyev spoke after the fight, saying 'This is Number one Bullshit'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 511 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 71 p4p, 153 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Masvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masvidal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Masvidal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Masvidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hall's guard.
Masvidal throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masvidal's guard. Nice move by Hall!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masvidal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Masvidal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Masvidal up and slammed him! Masvidal can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
Hall wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy.
Hall prevents Masvidal from escaping the position.
Hall trying to control the action but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Masvidal wants to control but Hall postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masvidal moves into the clinch.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal can't get the takedown.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Masvidal tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall blocking some punches.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
Hall pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
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!
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Henry Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masvidal is looking to clinch.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hall 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.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Oooooh!!! Hall has knocked Masvidal down with a huge combo! Hall steps away and waves a wobbly Masvidal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Masvidal is rocked!
Hall drops Masvidal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Masvidal looks back up at him and smiles so Hall waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Masvidal is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Masvidal's head, knocking him out cold! Hall is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Hall!
A victorious Henry Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 618 p4p, 190 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 75 p4p, 25 weight class). Ganz comes to the cage accompanied by Adam and Eve. Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganz. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Ganz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento defending well as Ganz loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Ganz moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Ganz misses
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganz counters with a leg kick.
Ganz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Ganz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ganz.
Nascimento misses with a combination
and Ganz counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ganz thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ganz thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Ganz avoids nicely.
Ganz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Ganz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ganz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganz.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganz. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ganz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nascimento is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Ganz finds it's way through Nascimento's defenses.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
As Nascimento backs away, Ganz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ganz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is looking for the big counter here.
Ganz avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ganz swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Ganz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ganz.
Ganz is looking to land body kicks.
Nascimento takes a swing at Ganz's ribcage but misses.
Ganz moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganz.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Ganz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganz throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento'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.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ganz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Ganz scores with a nice body kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ganz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ganz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ganz needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ganz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nascimento might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ganz has got the better of the exchanges.
Nascimento tries to clinch
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganz lands a lovely overhand right.
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Ganz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
Ganz breaks the clinch.
Ganz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ganz lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Ganz takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Ganz. Ganz maintains the clinch.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nascimento.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
Ganz lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ganz.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Ganz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Ganz on the inside.
Bartolomeu Ganz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Ganz.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganz.
Ganz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Ganz misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganz is working Nascimento over against the cage.
Ganz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ganz.
Ganz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ganz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ganz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Ganz.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Ganz lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ganz.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganz gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ganz.
Ganz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Ganz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ganz! Nascimento is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartolomeu Ganz!
Bartolomeu Ganz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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