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HFC 93: Dorado vs Strauss PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 2509 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 319 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian sizes up Babaganush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Babaganush avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Egyptian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babaganush is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babaganush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian scores with a head kick.
Babaganush gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
Babaganush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babaganush is defending well for now.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Babaganush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babaganush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Babaganush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Babaganush.
A frustrated look appears on Babaganush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian prevents Babaganush from breaking the clinch.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babaganush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Babaganush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Babaganush.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian takes one to the chin there.
Babaganush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush scores with a nice strike.
Babaganush misses with a straight left.
Babaganush thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Babaganush pushes him off.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Babaganush.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babaganush with a body shot.
Egyptian leaves Babaganush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Babaganush.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Egyptian's waist but Egyptian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babaganush off to one side.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babaganush walks into a left hand.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egyptian throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian wants to counter the offense by Babaganush and move into the clinch position.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Babaganush moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Babaganush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Egyptian tries to counter with a clinch but Babaganush shakes him off and moves away.
Babaganush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Babaganush takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Babaganush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babaganush loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babaganush misses the jab.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush moves out of range.
Babaganush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Babaganush against the cage.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Babaganush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babaganush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Babaganush tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babaganush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babaganush slips under a jab from Egyptian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Babaganush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
Egyptian cracks Babaganush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babaganush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Babaganush moves out of range easily.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian wants to counter with a clinch but Babaganush pushes him away.
Babaganush tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babaganush moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Babaganush tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
Babaganush can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian has Babaganush pressed against the cage, preventing Babaganush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Babaganush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Babaganush slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Babaganush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush's corner calls for a 1-2. Babaganush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Babaganush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babaganush down.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babaganush has time to react.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Babaganush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Egyptian counters by clinching up.
Babaganush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babaganush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush jumps guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Babaganush has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Babaganush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babaganush avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Babaganush throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian tries to clinch but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Babaganush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Babaganush is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babaganush manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babaganush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Babaganush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Babaganush saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babaganush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babaganush is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Babaganush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Babaganush throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian slips a jab from Babaganush.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Babaganush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Babaganush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Babaganush misses the target.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babaganush scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babaganush is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Babaganush blocks with his arms.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Egyptian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Babaganush wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian gets through Babaganush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babaganush is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Babaganush is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Babaganush tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Babaganush drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Babaganush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babaganush breaks from the clinch.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Babaganush takes one to the chin there.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babaganush takes a shot to the head.
Babaganush takes a shot to the head.
Babaganush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babaganush backwards.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babaganush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
Egyptian with a knee to the head.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Babaganush's head.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babaganush's efforts to push away.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stalling.
Babaganush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babaganush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian rushes Babaganush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Babaganush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Babaganush.
Egyptian keeps control of Babaganush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duke Babaganush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Egyptian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
Horus Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Makhno (ranked 2987 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Rashid Atkins (ranked 357 p4p, 411 weight class). Makhno comes to the cage accompanied by Yablochko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nestor Makhno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body punch
and Makhno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Rashid Atkins has been cut.
Atkins misses with a takedown
and Makhno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makhno lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins misses the body punch
and Makhno counters with a nice uppercut.
Makhno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makhno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atkins throws a shot from downtown. Makhno moves away and avoids it.
Makhno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhno.
Makhno throws a shot from downtown. Atkins moves away and avoids it.
Makhno misses with a hook.
Atkins moves out of range as Makhno strikes.
Atkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makhno counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins lands a head shot.
Makhno throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
Atkins misses with an uppercut. Makhno saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Makhno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makhno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makhno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atkins goes for a double leg but Makhno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makhno continues to drive forward.
Nestor Makhno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Atkins.
Atkins lands a slapping body shot.
Atkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makhno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atkins blocks a jab.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rashid Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhno.
Makhno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makhno misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atkins dodges the punch combination from Makhno.
Atkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Makhno to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Makhno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkins misses with a hook to the body
and Makhno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Makhno tries to sprawl out of it but Atkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makhno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makhno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makhno moves away from the strike by Atkins.
Atkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makhno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makhno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makhno manages to avoid it.
Nestor Makhno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makhno pinned against the cage. Makhno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makhno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makhno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makhno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atkins misses with a combination
and Makhno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atkins has his takedown stuffed
and Atkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makhno swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makhno throws a lazy right hand but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makhno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atkins misses with a jab to the body
and Makhno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makhno sprawls well. Makhno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Makhno throwing a counter right hand but Atkins manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makhno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Atkins is rocked!
Atkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atkins, as that shot connected.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Makhno finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makhno scores with a counter punch that sends Atkins to the canvas! Makhno smells blood - he's punishing Atkins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Atkins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nestor Makhno!
Nestor Makhno took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kherson (ranked 3430 p4p, 2149 weight class) and Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi (ranked 427 p4p, 283 weight class). Victor Kherson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi's chin.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Kherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kherson misses with a looping right.
Ojidemenzi tries to clinch but Kherson is having none of it.
Ojidemenzi loads up on a big right hand but Kherson slips the punch.
Kherson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ojidemenzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kherson.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body punch
and Kherson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ojidemenzi misses with a body punch
letting Kherson counter with a right hand.
Ojidemenzi ducks under a wild hook from Kherson.
Victor Kherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kherson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ojidemenzi.
Kherson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kherson scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi connects with a jab.
Ojidemenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kherson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ojidemenzi at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kherson as he connects with a hook.
Ojidemenzi stuns Kherson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ojidemenzi misses with a right hand
and Kherson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Ojidemenzi - just one landing.
Ojidemenzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kherson there.
Ojidemenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ojidemenzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ojidemenzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kherson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ojidemenzi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kherson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ojidemenzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kherson moves away.
Kherson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kherson looks to land a combination but Ojidemenzi avoids it well.
Kherson throws a lazy right hand but Ojidemenzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kherson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ojidemenzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kherson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kherson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ojidemenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kherson misses its target.
Ojidemenzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ojidemenzi throws a shot from downtown. Kherson moves away and avoids it.
Ojidemenzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kherson throws a right hand that misses
and Ojidemenzi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Kherson.
Kherson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ojidemenzi checks it well.
Kherson throws a right hand that Ojidemenzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ojidemenzi also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kherson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kherson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kherson misses the jab.
Kherson staying out of range there.
Ojidemenzi throws a hook but Kherson avoids it easily.
Ojidemenzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kherson is just out of range.
It looks like Kherson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kherson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ojidemenzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ojidemenzi with a hook.
Ojidemenzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kherson throws a series of strikes that have Ojidemenzi backpedaling.
Kherson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ojidemenzi should have avoided that one.
Ojidemenzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kherson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ojidemenzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Ojidemenzi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ojidemenzi moves away from the strike by Kherson.
Kherson lands a nice looking body kick.
Kherson throws a combination. Ojidemenzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ojidemenzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kherson under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Kherson.
Kherson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ojidemenzi moves out of range of the body kick from Kherson.
Kherson scores with a punch to the head.
Ojidemenzi defending well as Kherson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ojidemenzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kherson scores with a nice strike.
Ojidemenzi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kherson throws a hook to the side of Ojidemenzi's head but Ojidemenzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ojidemenzi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Kherson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ojidemenzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ojidemenzi misses with an uppercut. Kherson saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kherson - that will leave a mark!
Ojidemenzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kherson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kherson swings widly with a right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kherson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ojidemenzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kherson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kherson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ojidemenzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kherson's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ojidemenzi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ojidemenzi blocks a jab.
Kherson throws a right hand that Ojidemenzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ojidemenzi also avoids with ease.
Ojidemenzi throws a shot from downtown. Kherson moves away and avoids it.
Ojidemenzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kherson can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi throws a body punch but Kherson moves out of range.
Kherson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ojidemenzi sizes up Kherson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ojidemenzi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kherson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kherson misses with an uppercut.
Ojidemenzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kherson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ojidemenzi throws a body punch but Kherson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kherson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kherson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ojidemenzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victor Kherson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ojidemenzi jabs Kherson right on the nose. Kherson blinks but takes it well.
Ojidemenzi misses with a right hand
and Kherson counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Ojidemenzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kherson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi throws a hook but Kherson avoids it easily.
Kherson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ojidemenzi is just out of range.
Kherson misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Ojidemenzi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ojidemenzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Kherson does it's job there.
Kherson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body shot.
Ojidemenzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kherson.
Kherson lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kherson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kherson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kherson stalks Ojidemenzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ojidemenzi's face. Ojidemenzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kherson.
Ojidemenzi swings for the body but Kherson moves out of range.
Ojidemenzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kherson.
Kherson misses with a wild body shot.
Ojidemenzi lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Kherson misses.
Kherson throws an overhand right that lands on Ojidemenzi's shoulder, as Ojidemenzi tries to avoid the shot.
Kherson cracks Ojidemenzi with a good jab.
Kherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ojidemenzi can do to turn this around?
Ojidemenzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kherson.
Kherson is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ojidemenzi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kherson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kherson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ojidemenzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kherson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ojidemenzi dodges the punch combination from Kherson.
Ojidemenzi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ojidemenzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ojidemenzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kherson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kherson throws a body punch but Ojidemenzi moves out of range.
Kherson misses the shot to the body.
Kherson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ojidemenzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kherson.
Kherson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Kherson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ojidemenzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ojidemenzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kherson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kherson. Those never looked like landing.
Kherson throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kherson throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kherson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ojidemenzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kherson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ojidemenzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherson is looking to slow Ojidemenzi down with leg kicks.
Kherson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kherson moves away.
Ojidemenzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body shot.
Kherson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ojidemenzi.
Kherson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kherson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ojidemenzi scores with a body shot.
Ojidemenzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kherson.
Kherson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ojidemenzi misses.
Kherson misses the shot to the body.
Kherson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kherson lands the left hand.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ojidemenzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kherson cracks a nice hook into Ojidemenzi's ribs.
Kherson lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojidemenzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kherson throws a lazy right hand but Ojidemenzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kherson tries to land a front kick but Ojidemenzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Ojidemenzi misses.
Kherson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ojidemenzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kherson misses with a wild body shot.
Kherson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kherson swings for the body but Ojidemenzi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ojidemenzi throws a shot from downtown. Kherson moves away and avoids it.
Ojidemenzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kherson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi throws a hook to the side of Kherson's head but Kherson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ojidemenzi walks into a jab.
Ojidemenzi scores with a jab to the body.
Ojidemenzi has managed to clinch.
Kherson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kherson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kherson tries to work over Ojidemenzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ojidemenzi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kherson is leaning against Ojidemenzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ojidemenzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kherson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kherson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ojidemenzi.
Kherson misses with a body punch.
Kherson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Victor Kherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kherson.
Ojidemenzi throws a looping overhand right but Kherson ducks down to avoid it.
Ojidemenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kherson misses with a few strikes there.
Kherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ojidemenzi throws out the jab.
Kherson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kherson staying out of range there.
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 Victor Kherson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kherson, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Kherson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 5766 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Cyrus Prix (ranked 533 p4p, 268 weight class). Durling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BABYMETAL - KARATE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix lands a jab to Durling's midsection.
Durling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prix.
Prix throws a sloppy head kick and Durling moves out of range easily.
Durling tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prix manages to circle out of the way.
Prix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prix drops Durling with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Durling looks back up at him and smiles so Prix waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durling slips under a jab.
Prix rushes Durling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prix tries to throw a body punch but Durling avoids it by throwing Prix back against the cage.
Prix tries a body shot but Durling blocks it.
Prix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durling.
Durling throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prix's elbow.
Durling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prix digs a right hand underneath Durling's ribcage. Durling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prix lands a big head kick that sends Durling tumbling to the mat! Prix takes a step backwards and waves Durling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Durling is rocked!
Durling misses the body punch
and Prix counters with a huge right that knocks Durling out cold! Prix is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Von Stroheim (ranked 3457 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Jugo Fury (ranked 502 p4p, 425 weight class). Fury has chosen Pigface by Greyhoundz as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Von Stroheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugo Fury!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stroheim moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Stroheim misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Von Stroheim with a hook.
Von Stroheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Von Stroheim throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Stroheim missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Stroheim rushes Fury and presses him up against the cage.
Von Stroheim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Stroheim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Stroheim scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stroheim swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Von Stroheim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Stroheim throws an off balance right hand
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Von Stroheim sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Stroheim lands a left and a right that send Fury crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Stroheim thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fury is rocked!
It looks like Jugo Fury has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Stroheim darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Fury's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Von Stroheim before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Von Stroheim!
Jonas Von Stroheim really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Jugo Fury was interviewed post fight and said 'The Cage Matting was so slippery, shit happens but that's what it is'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 1764 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Matthew Griffin (ranked 281 p4p, 261 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazaros Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constantinou cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Constantinou. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Constantinou.
It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Constantinou there.
Constantinou throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Constantinou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin wants to break free but Constantinou has control.
Constantinou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constantinou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin is rocked!
Constantinou tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Constantinou.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantinou has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinou lands with a right to the head.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Constantinou finish him?
That has opened up Matthew Griffin's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Constantinou.
Constantinou drops Griffin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Griffin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Constantinou lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Griffin to his knees! Constantinou keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazaros Constantinou!
Lazaros Constantinou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 1432 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 225 p4p, 251 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake moves away from the strike by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Nuorempi misses.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Nuorempi pushes him away.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nuorempi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Nuorempi.
It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Nuorempi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nuorempi misses its intended target.
Suutari Nuorempi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuorempi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nuorempi lands with a shot to the body.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wants to clinch up but Nuorempi keeps it at a distance.
Nuorempi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nuorempi connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Nuorempi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Nuorempi and move into the clinch position.
Nuorempi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Nuorempi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Nuorempi had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Nuorempi misses.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Nuorempi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nuorempi misses with an uppercut.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nuorempi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nuorempi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Nuorempi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake ducks right into an uppercut from Nuorempi.
That has opened up Blade Blake's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Nuorempi.
Blake tries to clinch up but Nuorempi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuorempi throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuorempi throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuorempi.
Blake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuorempi throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake thuds a left hand into Nuorempi's body.
Nuorempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nuorempi scores with the left hand. Blake knows he should have avoided that one.
The cut above Blade Blake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nuorempi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Nuorempi pushes him away.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nuorempi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nuorempi throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nuorempi is out of range and Blake settles back down.
Nuorempi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nuorempi misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nuorempi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuorempi throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi misses with a body shot.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Nuorempi sees coming a mile off.
Nuorempi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuorempi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuorempi works the jab nicely.
Blade Blake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nuorempi misses the jab.
Nuorempi misses with a double jab.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuorempi misses with a hook.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Nuorempi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suutari Nuorempi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blake avoids the body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blake moves away from the strike by Nuorempi.
A jab from Nuorempi does it's job there.
Nuorempi misses with a straight left.
Nuorempi tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuorempi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Nuorempi misses with a looping right.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nuorempi throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake slips a jab from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tried to score with a low kick but Nuorempi checks it.
Nuorempi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuorempi.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Nuorempi and move into the clinch position.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Blake tries to clinch
and Nuorempi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nuorempi throws out the jab.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Nuorempi and move into the clinch position.
Nuorempi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuorempi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuorempi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuorempi cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nuorempi moves out of range of the leg kick from Blake.
A slow jab from Nuorempi misses its intended target.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuorempi.
Blake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blade Blake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suutari Nuorempi!
An out of breath Suutari Nuorempi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Ro (ranked 2036 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Grant Harklie (ranked 243 p4p, 140 weight class). Harklie has chosen Holycrud as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pate Ro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Harklie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ro. Beautiful body shot.
Harklie misses with a takedown attempt
and Ro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harklie thinking.
We've been told by Ro's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harklie shoots in but Ro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harklie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pate Ro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Harklie.
Ro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harklie looks winded!
Ro cracks Harklie with a good jab.
Ro bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Harklie! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ro preventing the sweep.
Ro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harklie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harklie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ro has picked Harklie up and slammed him! Harklie can't keep hold of the triangle and Ro manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie sneaks back into half guard.
Harklie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ro's back!
Harklie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harklie misses with a punch to the head.
Ro wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Harklie working for a submission but Ro is keeping him at bay.
Harklie misses with some ground and pound and Ro recovers position to half guard.
Harklie wants to control but Ro is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro is defending against the submission attempts here by Harklie.
Harklie throws a strike but Ro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ro keeping moving, preventing Harklie from controlling successfully.
Harklie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ro can't keep his opponent in guard - Harklie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harklie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ro wants to control the action here but instead Harklie manages to pass to full mount!
Ro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ro tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harklie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harklie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ro turns into him and now he's in Harklie's guard.
Harklie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ro escapes and throws Harklie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Harklie looks to move to half guard but instead Ro has passed into mount! Damn!
Ro prevents Harklie from getting the reversal.
Ro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro prevents Harklie from getting the reversal.
Harklie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harklie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harklie tries to get to full guard but Ro has control of the leg.
Ro controlling the pace.
Ro prevents Harklie from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Ro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harklie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ro defends it nicely.
Ro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harklie can do to turn this around?
Ro 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.
Harklie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harklie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harklie thinking.
Harklie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harklie somewhat.
Pate Ro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Harklie.
Ro lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Ro and Harklie goes tumbling to the canvas! Ro follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Harklie is rocked!
It looks like Grant Harklie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie is still in real trouble! Can Ro finish him?
Harklie is breathing heavily.
Ro content to control rather than advance.
Ro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harklie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harklie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ro pulls his head out easily.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
Harklie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ro pulls his head out easily.
Harklie is looking for a sweep. Ro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Ro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harklie is looking for a sweep. Ro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie is looking to get back to full guard here but Ro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Harklie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ro prevents Harklie from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro trying to control the pace.
Ro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Harklie.
Ro tries to move to mount but Harklie blocks the move with his legs.
Ro trying to control the position but Harklie is working away.
Harklie is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Harklie regains half guard.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
Ro controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ro prevents Harklie from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Ro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Harklie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harklie has his takedown stuffed
and Ro counters with a left and a right that hurts Harklie! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ro jumps into full mount!
Ro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harklie regains half guard.
Harklie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harklie!
Harklie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harklie is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harklie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harklie gets back to half guard.
Ro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harklie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie wants to improve his position but Ro is controlling well.
Harklie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harklie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harklie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ro controlling from mount.
Ro prevents Harklie from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Ro content just to control the position here.
Harklie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harklie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pate Ro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harklie is pressing down on Ro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ro is sitting in close to Harklie's body. Harklie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Harklie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grant Harklie!
Grant Harklie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thorgard (ranked 480 p4p, 1251 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 77 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard moves out of range of the body kick.
Breaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Breaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Breaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Thorgard misses.
Breaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breaker 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.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Breaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thorgard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been hearing reports that Thorgard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Breaker throws a push kick but Thorgard slaps the foot to one side.
Thorgard throws a combination. Breaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorgard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker checks a leg kick.
And Breaker responds with a good body kick, but Thorgard manages to step out the way in time.
Thorgard throws a jab when Breaker was well out of range.
Breaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
No joy there for Thorgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Breaker counters with a body kick.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
Thorgard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Breaker throws a right hand that misses
and Thorgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breaker throws out a loose jab but Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorgard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breaker slips a straight right by Thorgard.
Thorgard cracks a nice hook into Breaker's ribs.
Thorgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breaker moves away.
Breaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorgard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker slips a jab from Thorgard.
Thorgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorgard.
Thorgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breaker throws out the jab.
Thorgard misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Breaker as he checks the leg kick.
Thorgard throws a combination. Breaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker gets the takedown into side control.
Thorgard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Breaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breaker slips a straight right by Thorgard.
Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorgard.
Breaker throws a leg kick but Thorgard moved away.
Thorgard tries to work over Breaker's front leg with a kick but Breaker checks it.
Breaker takes one to the chin there.
Thorgard staying out of range there.
Thorgard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Breaker. No joy for Thorgard on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws the kick towards the body but Thorgard avoids it.
A low kick from Thorgard misses
and Breaker counters with a single leg into guard. Thorgard didn't expect that.
Thorgard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thorgard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Breaker taking some punishment here, with Thorgard in his half guard.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Thorgard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Breaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thorgard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorgard has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.
Breaker keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard controlling from the full mount.
Breaker can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorgard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Breaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thorgard to the mat! Thorgard manages to get full guard.
Thorgard pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Breaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Breaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorgard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thorgard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Breaker defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorgard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thorgard controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Breaker throws an elbow that misses. Thorgard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breaker's guard. Nice move by Thorgard!
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Thorgard pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorgard is one step ahead there.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker gets back to full guard.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thorgard content to stall in guard here.
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Thorgard to get to half guard.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Thorgard trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Thorgard there.
Thorgard slows the pace down in half guard.
Magnus Thorgard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Thorgard is controlling well.
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.
Thorgard content to control rather than advance.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Thorgard is controlling well.
Breaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorgard is looking to advance position but Breaker won't allow it.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Thorgard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorgard stalling.
Breaker is looking to get back to full guard here but Thorgard has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bone Breaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Breaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorgard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Breaker throws a solid leg kick but Thorgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Breaker.
Thorgard fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorgard clobbers Breaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker throws a leg kick but Thorgard checks it.
Thorgard defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Thorgard misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Breaker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker misses with a hook. Thorgard ducked under it nicely.
Thorgard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Breaker on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Thorgard there.
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Thorgard takes one to the side of the head.
Breaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorgard is out of range.
Breaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorgard throws a jab when Breaker was well out of range.
Breaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Breaker throws a big shot that misses.
Breaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thorgard throws an off balance right hand
and Breaker counters with a nice body shot.
Thorgard throws a leg kick but Breaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Thorgard throws a nice looking combination but Breaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Breaker with a nice calf kick.
Breaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thorgard dips to his left and cracks Breaker with an uppercut!
Breaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Breaker tries a quick counter leg kick but Thorgard is wise to it.
Thorgard throws a combination. Breaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Breaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Breaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorgard is able to avoid easily.
Breaker misses with a hook. Thorgard ducked under it nicely.
Breaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breaker throws a body punch but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorgard.
Thorgard looks to land a combination. Breaker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorgard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Breaker shoots in and bounces Thorgard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorgard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorgard keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass.
Breaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorgard's head.
Thorgard looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorgard, not yet.
Thorgard trying to keep a closed guard but Breaker is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Breaker throwing strikes but missing.
Breaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thorgard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Breaker with a nice head shot there.
Thorgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Breaker throwing strikes but missing.
Breaker postures up.
Breaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Magnus Thorgard.
I think Thorgard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Magnus Thorgard!
Magnus Thorgard 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 2458 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 318 p4p, 214 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Nicholaus Strauss has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
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, Nicholaus Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss misses with a left hand
and Dorado counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss tries to clinch but Dorado moves away
and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Strauss didn't expect that.
Strauss controlling Dorado's posture.
Strauss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss is wriggling around but Dorado manages to pass to half guard.
Dorado is thwarting Strauss's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss keeping hold of Dorado's head, controlling as best he can.
Strauss moves into full guard.
Strauss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strauss swings widly with a right hand
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado slips under a jab from Strauss.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Strauss cracks Dorado with a good jab.
Dorado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicholaus Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Strauss misses
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Dorado circles away.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strauss misses with a shot to the body
and Dorado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Strauss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Strauss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Strauss avoids it well and moves away.
Strauss misses with a hook to the body
letting Dorado counter with a right hand.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Strauss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dorado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strauss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dorado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strauss sprawls and moves away.
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Dorado throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss misses the body punch
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strauss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Strauss looking for a sweep but Dorado has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Strauss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strauss 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.
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 Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strauss misses with a body shot.
It appears Dorado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strauss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Dorado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strauss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strauss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Dorado thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws an off balance right hand
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
Strauss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dorado has passed into side control.
Strauss is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Dorado take his back! Uh oh - Dorado has got a rear naked choke here! Strauss is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elrey Dorado!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, 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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