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MMAHKI 70 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mma Jake (ranked 5674 p4p, 24169 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 627 p4p, 644 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mma Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi throws a push kick but Jake slaps the foot to one side.
Obasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jake misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Obasi misses.
Obasi scores with a nice strike.
Jake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Jake misses with a left hand
and Obasi moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Obasi.
Obasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake gets caught flat footed, as Obasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Obasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Obasi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obasi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obasi is aware though and is defending well.
Obasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Obasi stopping the sweep attempt from Jake.
Jake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obasi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing that Jake has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Obasi controlling Jake's posture.
Jake trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Obasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obasi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jake defends it easily.
Obasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Obasi dives on top into guard.
Obasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake is trying to keep Obasi in close.
Jake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Obasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is in close to Jake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jake's head.
Obasi looking to pass the guard.
Obasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obasi trying to control but Jake is working from the bottom.
Jake pulls Obasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Obasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jake continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jake missing with a left hand there. Obasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jake closes the distance and clinches up with Obasi, looking for a takedown. Jake pushes Obasi against the cage but Obasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obasi.
Obasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obasi tries to counter with a clinch but Jake shakes him off and moves away.
Obasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obasi but Obasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Jake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mma Jake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jake shoots in for a takedown but Obasi shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jake or perhaps it was just good defense by Obasi, which made it look bad.
Obasi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mma Jake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi tries to move into range but Jake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obasi misses with a kick to the body.
Obasi blocks a jab.
Obasi scores with a shot to the body.
Jake with a poor takedown
and Obasi counters by moving into the clinch.
Jake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Obasi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obasi digs a right hand underneath Jake's ribcage. Jake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakes head.
Obasi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obasi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Obasi has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jake is in real trouble here. Obasi gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jake is tapping out! Obasi wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Obasi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jase Atchinson (ranked 2519 p4p, 24179 weight class) and Prezes Rail (ranked 290 p4p, 560 weight class). Prezes Rail has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jase Atchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prezes Rail!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rail wants to slow Atchinson down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atchinson.
Atchinson throws a hook but Rail avoids it easily.
A jab from Atchinson misses.
Atchinson tries to clinch up.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atchinson wants to slow Rail down by chopping away at his legs.
Atchinson wants to clinch up but Rail keeps it at a distance.
Atchinson throws a combination that misses
and Rail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jase Atchinson has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Atchinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rail doesn't seem phased though.
Atchinson walks into a straight right hand from Rail.
Rail jabs at Atchinson's body.
Rail scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atchinson misses the shot to the body.
Atchinson motions for Rail to come forward. Atchinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atchinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rail drops Atchinson with a big left hand and mounts him. Atchinson is in big trouble!
 Atchinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rail is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Atchinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rail fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Atchinson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Prezes Rail!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oki Zuki (ranked 1826 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Marcel Clay (ranked 215 p4p, 324 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay throws a leg kick
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Zuki 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zuki duly obliges.
Clay misses with a hook. Zuki ducked under it nicely.
Zuki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zuki lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
As Clay looks to move away, Zuki throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuki checks a low kick from Clay.
Zuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay feints a jab promting Zuki to slip. Clay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zuki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuki looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Zuki is wise to it.
Zuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Zuki throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Zuki misses with a double jab
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki throws a series of strikes that have Clay backpedaling.
Zuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zuki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clay eats them both and turns towards Zuki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Zuki scores with a three punch combo!
Zuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zuki looks to throw a body kick
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay throws a hook to the side of Zuki 's head but Zuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuki throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Clay thuds a left hand into Zuki 's body.
Zuki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Zuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.
Zuki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay blocks a head kick by Zuki .
A little jabbing left from Clay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Clay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuki manages to avoid it.
It looked like Zuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clay.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Zuki off balance momentarily.
Zuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
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 Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clay misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clay.
A combination from Zuki does no damage.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay looks to land a combination but Zuki avoids it well.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oki Zuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
Zuki moves away from the strike by Clay.
A jab from Clay finds it's way through Zuki 's defenses.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Zuki saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Zuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
Zuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Clay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zuki takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Zuki throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Clay misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki throws an off balance right hand
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Oki Zuki 's cut is getting worse.
Zuki checks a leg kick.
Zuki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuki misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuki looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Clay blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Zuki misses.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Zuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
Clay avoids the head kick by Zuki .
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuki .
Zuki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay avoids the body shot from Zuki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zuki throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
As Zuki backs off Clay throws a huge counter combo but Zuki manages to avoid it all.
Zuki 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuki scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Zuki moved out of range.
Clay tries to land a leg kick but Zuki saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Zuki , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuki stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oki Zuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a hook.
Zuki jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zuki .
The crowd cheers as Clay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuki doesn't seem phased though.
Zuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clay throws out a loose jab but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
Zuki is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Zuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clay is out of range and Zuki settles back down.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Zuki swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clay. That's going to slow Zuki down.
Zuki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Clay tenderised Zuki 's leg. Zuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zuki .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Zuki , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oki Zuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oki Zuki !
Oki Zuki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morello Hawthorne (ranked 1391 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 100 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Hawthorne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep!
Hawthorne is trying to keep Chai in close.
Hawthorne has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawthorne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Hawthorne is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorne is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawthorne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawthorne holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hawthorne blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai lands with a hook. Hawthorne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Chai misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease.
Hawthorne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawthorne trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai feints a jab promting Hawthorne to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawthorne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne wants to clinch.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Chai misses.
Hawthorne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Chai.
Hawthorne has managed to clinch.
Chai pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawthornes head.
Hawthorne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hawthorne is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawthorne is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawthorne seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawthorne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawthorne seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Chai has recovered full guard.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai!
Hawthorne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne shoots and misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
As Chai tries to get set, Hawthorne tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai lands a jab to Hawthorne's midsection.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Hawthorne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Chai misses.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Chai.
Hawthorne moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Hawthorne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawthorne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 1998 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 235 p4p, 335 weight class). Dratchev's entrance music is Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. A fine choice. Randriamaholison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Careless Whisper (Remastered). On his way into the cage it seems that Surkho Dratchev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Surkho Dratchev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev tries to keep at a distance but Randriamaholison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev lands an uppercut.
Randriamaholison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dratchev throws a punch but it's blocked by Randriamaholison.
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dratchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Randriamaholison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison darts in trying to clinch
and Dratchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dratchev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dratchev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch there but Dratchev circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Randriamaholison.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dratchev throws a head kick but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
Randriamaholison throws a jab but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Randriamaholison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dratchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch.
Dratchev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Randriamaholison avoids it.
Dratchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randriamaholison circles away quickly and effectively.
Dratchev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a body punch but Randriamaholison moves out of range.
Randriamaholison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dratchev keeps the fight on the outside.
Dratchev throws a jab but it's blocked by Randriamaholison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randriamaholison misses with a hook. Dratchev ducked under it nicely.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Randriamaholison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev wants to land a leg kick but Randriamaholison is out of range.
It seemed like Randriamaholison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dratchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison throws a body punch but Dratchev moves out of range.
Dratchev staying out of range there.
Randriamaholison moves into the clinch successfully.
Randriamaholison can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Randriamaholison is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dratchev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dratchev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randriamaholison working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Randriamaholison fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dratchev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randriamaholison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randriamaholison forces Dratchev back against the cage and clinches.
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dratchev jabs at Randriamaholison's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with the combination.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dratchev.
Randriamaholison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dratchev to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Dratchev misses.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Randriamaholison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randriamaholison darts in trying to clinch
and Randriamaholison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Dratchev, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison takes the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randriamaholison connects with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dratchev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dratchev tries to score a body lock takedown but Randriamaholison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randriamaholison lands with a left to the head.
Randriamaholison working aggressively here.
Randriamaholison landing knees to the head.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randriamaholison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dratchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dratchev lands a body shot.
Randriamaholison moves to clinch but Dratchev breaks away
and Dratchev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
Randriamaholison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randriamaholison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randriamaholison can do to turn this around?
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
enabling Randriamaholison to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dratchev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Randriamaholison moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
A countering left hand to the body from Randriamaholison misses.
Randriamaholison drives through and clinches with Dratchev against the cage.
Randriamaholison scores with a shot to the side of Dratchev's head.
Dratchev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randriamaholison connects with a knee to the head.
Randriamaholison throws a punch but it's blocked by Dratchev.
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Dratchev with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dratchev tries to bum rush Randriamaholison with a series of wild strikes but Randriamaholison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randriamaholison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randriamaholison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dratchev cracks Randriamaholison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Dratchev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dratchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison instigates a clinch.
Dratchev tries to circle away but Randriamaholison has him pinned against the cage.
Dratchev is trying to push Randriamaholison away but Randriamaholison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dratchev is trying to force a seperation but Randriamaholison has the dominant position.
Randriamaholison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Dratchev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dratchev jumps into guard, dragging Randriamaholison to the mat.
Dratchev is looking for a triangle but Randriamaholison pushes his legs off easily.
Dratchev is looking for a triangle but Randriamaholison pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Randriamaholison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dratchev finds it's way round the side to connect with Randriamaholison's head.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Nice jab there from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison moves in looking to clinch but Dratchev pushes him off.
Randriamaholison swinging wildly here.
Dratchev appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randriamaholison forces Dratchev back against the cage and clinches.
Randriamaholison misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randriamaholison stalling the fight.
Dratchev tries to pull guard but Randriamaholison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randriamaholison's coach down at Stormcrow Centre was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Randriamaholison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Dratchev.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Randriamaholison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randriamaholison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Randriamaholison on the inside.
Dratchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randriamaholison lands with a good body shot.
Randriamaholison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dratchev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randriamaholison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up
and Dratchev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randriamaholison has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up but Dratchev circles away and keeps his distance.
As Randriamaholison tries to get set, Dratchev tries to push him back and clinch up but Randriamaholison manages to avoid the attempt.
Randriamaholison wants to clinch up but Dratchev keeps it at a distance.
Dratchev feinted with a counter takedown.
Dratchev lands a right hook to the body.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up.
Randriamaholison checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison doesn't manage to clinch there - Dratchev circles away.
Dratchev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Randriamaholison gets a clinch.
Randriamaholison lands with a short shot to the head.
Dratchev manages to pull guard.
Dratchev working for submissions but it's allowed Randriamaholison to get to half guard.
Randriamaholison tries to pass to full mount but Dratchev defends it.
Dratchev is in trouble now - Randriamaholison has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dratchev is looking to escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dratchev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randriamaholison pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Randriamaholison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dratchev 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Karokaro (ranked 1030 p4p, 1471 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 134 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Graham !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro connects with a looping right hand.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and Graham counters by clinching up.
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Karokaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Graham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karokaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graham 's sensitive parts.
Karokaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karokaro.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham fails with the takedown
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .
Karokaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Graham goes for a double leg but Karokaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karokaro continues to drive forward.
Good shot there by Karokaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graham looks to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Karokaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karokaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Graham wants to counter with a clinch but Karokaro pushes him away.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a left hand
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham tries to counter with a clinch but Karokaro shakes him off and moves away.
Graham misses the jab.
Graham instigates a clinch.
Graham tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Graham misses with some punches.
Karokaro is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Karokaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham throws a combination that misses
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right that stings Graham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham wants to counter the offense by Karokaro and move into the clinch position.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karokaro lands a head shot.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Graham gets a clinch.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Graham .
Graham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro slips a jab from Graham .
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham with the counter takedown but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro with a nice cross.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graham doesn't seem bothered though.
Karokaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karokaro.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karokaro scores with a hook to the body. Graham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karokaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karokaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graham darts in and clinches Karokaro up against the cage.
Graham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karokaro can't fight it off and eventually Graham manages to take the fight to the floor. Karokaro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graham working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Karokaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham distracts Karokaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro wants to stand and escape but Graham is having none of it.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Graham trying to control but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karokaro pushes Graham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
Graham swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham walks into a left hand.
Karokaro 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.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Karokaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
Graham tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karokaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Graham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karokaro swivels and escapes.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Karokaro sprawls well. He's pushed Graham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karokaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graham if he has to take too many more of those.
Karokaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Karokaro sizes up Graham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro catches Graham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graham thinking.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
 Graham is rocked!
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Karokaro finish him?
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham fails with the takedown
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .
Graham rushes Karokaro and presses him up against the cage.
Graham is trying to drag Karokaro to the mat but Karokaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham has Karokaro pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karokaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karokaro prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberto Karokaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karokaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graham momentarily.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graham swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karokaro connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karokaro, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hofmann (ranked 1286 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Darby Ellington (ranked 169 p4p, 186 weight class). Hofmann comes to the cage accompanied by Primer 55 - Dose. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darby Ellington!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hofmann tries to counter with a takedown but Ellington is quick to defend against it.
Ellington misses with a jab to the body
and Hofmann counters with a left to the body.
Ellington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hofmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hofmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ellington thuds his right hand into Hofmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ellington scores with a hook to the body. Hofmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ellington misses with a body punch
and Hofmann counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hofmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hofmann. That snapped Ellington's head back.
Ellington looks to throw the jab but Hofmann is out of range.
Hofmann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hofmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hofmann is trying to control. Ellington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ellington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hofmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann trying to control from half guard but Ellington is working away.
Hofmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hofmann is stalling here. Ellington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hofmann seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ellington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ellington trying to control the position but Hofmann is working away.
Hofmann is trying to escape the position but Ellington is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hofmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hofmann is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann looking for a sweep but Ellington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ellington wants to take his opponent's back but Hofmann doesn't allow it.
Ellington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ellington avoids the attempt from Hofmann to control.
Ellington fails to move to back control.
Hofmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hofmann tries to improve his position but instead Ellington has taken his back!
Ellington just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ellington missing with punches from the back.
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.
Hofmann turns into Ellington and is now in his guard.
Hofmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellington's head.
Hofmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellington is keeping the position for now.
Hofmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ellington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hofmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ellington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellington keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
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 Albert Hofmann will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellington throws a body punch but Hofmann moves out of range.
Darby Ellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellington throws a hook but Hofmann blocks it.
Ellington clinches with his opponent.
Ellington misses with the head strike.
Ellington pushes Hofmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellington cracks Hofmann with a nice body shot.
Ellington tries to work over Hofmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Ellington.
Hofmann can't find room to land a body shot as Ellington controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ellington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ellington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellington misses with the head strike.
Hofmann blocks a body shot from Ellington.
Ellington lands a body shot.
Ellington tries to work over Hofmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellington.
Ellington is looking to control Hofmann's arms but Hofmann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellington has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ellington regains guard.
Ellington keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
Hofmann throwing strikes but missing.
Hofmann postures up.
Ellington controlling the position.
Hofmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hofmann is pushing down on Ellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Hofmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hofmann stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington tries to roll over but Hofmann keeps him under control.
Hofmann wants to control but Ellington is keeping him busy.
Hofmann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ellington wants to get back to full guard.
Ellington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ellington.
Hofmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ellington.
Ellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellington connects with a body shot that sends Hofmann's belly button to the back.
Ellington lands a body shot.
Hofmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Ellington catches Hofmann right on the button with a cross.
Hofmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ellington scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann throws a hook to the side of Ellington's head but Ellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hofmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Ellington misses with a hook. Hofmann ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Ellington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hofmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ellington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hofmann.
Ellington throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellington misses the shot to the body.
Hofmann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellington lands a body shot.
Ellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hofmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellington throws a shot to the body.
Ellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hofmann connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Ellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hofmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hofmann, as that shot connected.
Ellington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hofmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Hofmann scores with a takedown into Ellington's guard.
Ellington has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hofmann is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but Ellington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Ellington.
Hofmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellington misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellington.
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!
Ellington has a couple of punches blocked by Hofmann.
Hofmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellington prevents it.
Ellington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ellington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hofmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hofmann decides to pull guard.
Ellington preventing the sweep.
Hofmann controls Ellington momentarily but Ellington frees himself.
Hofmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hofmann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hofmann has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hofmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Hofmann is trying to keep Ellington in close.
Hofmann trying to control the position here.
Hofmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellington forces his way into half guard.
Ellington is looking to take a break and control but Hofmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hofmann trying to hold on to Ellington's head to control him but Ellington postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hofmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hofmann 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.
Ellington passes Hofmann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann trying to control from the bottom.
Hofmann looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ellington pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ellington throwing strikes here but Hofmann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hofmann gets back to half guard.
Ellington is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hofmann is trying to maintain the position but Ellington is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofmann tries to roll over but Ellington keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darby Ellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Ellington!
Darby Ellington took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Lang (ranked 1595 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 206 p4p, 298 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Montreal, Donovan Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a combination
enabling Tong Panong to counter with a crisp jab.
Tong Panong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tong Panong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lang is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tong Panong stops Lang from standing up.
Tong Panong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong looking to pass the guard.
Tong Panong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big right from Lang misses.
Tong Panong feints the counter takedown.
Tong Panong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang works Tong Panong's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lang.
Lang lands a left and a right that send Tong Panong crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Donovan Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Lang.
Tong Panong is rocked!
Lang ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tong Panong's jaw. Tong Panong's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lang does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donovan Lang!
Marc Tong Panong was interviewed post fight and said 'the guy did not do anything else than few lucky shots...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2119 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 327 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel cracks Tsuruta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsuruta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tsuruta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomi Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Steel.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Tsuruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuruta somewhat.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Tsuruta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsuruta stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel is pulling down on Tsuruta's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsuruta, at least for the moment.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Steel pulls Tsuruta in close to his closed guard and prevents Tsuruta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Tsuruta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsuruta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel is controlling Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Tsuruta is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsuruta being controlled here momentarily.
Tsuruta trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel managing to control the position.
Tsuruta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsuruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta scores with a three punch combo!
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsuruta at a distance.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel pushes Tsuruta off looking to stand but Tsuruta dives back in and keeps control.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Tsuruta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tomomi Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Tsuruta dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to stall.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsuruta manages to end up in side control.
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!
Steel is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tsuruta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Tsuruta working away.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Tsuruta working away.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel tries to bench press Tsuruta off him but Tsuruta keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel wants to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsuruta connects with a decent elbow.
Tsuruta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tsuruta scoring with punches from side control.
Steel prevents Tsuruta from moving into mount.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Tsuruta is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuruta prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is pressing down on Tsuruta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsuruta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel has Tsuruta pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsuruta postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tsuruta wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Tomomi Tsuruta.
I think Tsuruta 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 570 p4p, 824 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 77 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aztlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan thumps Marek with a low kick.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aztlan works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Aztlan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marek doesn't seem bothered though.
Aztlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aztlan scores with a nice head shot.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztlan cracks Marek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marek moves away from the strike by Aztlan.
Aztlan 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.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Aztlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Aztlan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a nice body shot.
Marek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aztlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aztlan tries to close the distance and clinch but Marek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aztlan with a body shot.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Aztlan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aztlan has Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aztlan tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Aztlan back against the cage.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Aztlan.
Aztlan working aggressively here.
Aztlan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Aztlan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aztlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aztlan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Marek.
Marek cracks Aztlan with a nice body shot.
Aztlan blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aztlan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aztlan lands a shot to the body.
Aztlan lands a right hand.
Aztlan misses with some punches.
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aztlan trying to stall but Marek improves his position.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aztlan misses with some punches.
Aztlan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marek is keeping busy.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Marek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Marek both land. Nice combination.
Aztlan cracks Marek with an open hand slap.
Aztlan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aztlan thows a leg kick but Marek checks it
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Aztlan moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marek duly obliges.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aztlan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Marek misses.
Marek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aztlan scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Aztlan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek moves away from the strike by Aztlan.
Aztlan is looking to slow Marek down with leg kicks.
Aztlan staying out of range there.
Aztlan moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Aztlan scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Aztlan looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aztlan with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Marek finds it's target.
Aztlan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
An attempted straight right counter from Aztlan misses the target.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Aztlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marek circles away.
Aztlan throws a body kick that misses
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Marek finds it's target.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Aztlan.
Aztlan misses with a low kick.
Marek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Aztlan throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aztlan scores with a body shot.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztlan moves out of range of the strikes.
Aztlan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Aztlan.
Aztlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marek can do to turn this around?
Marek misses with a looping right.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Marek looks to land a left hand but Aztlan moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aztlan tests Marek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marek fails to land with a series of punches.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aztlan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aztlan moves into range and clinches up with Marek.
Aztlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Aztlan.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aztlan lands a shoulder strike.
Marek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aztlan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marek can turn it around.
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!
Aztlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aztlan lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Aztlan blocks it.
Aztlan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aztlan.
Aztlan wants to stall.
Aztlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aztlan throws a head punch that misses.
Aztlan gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Aztlan.
Marek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aztlan tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Aztlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aztlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Aztlan avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztlan.
Aztlan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Marek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aztlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aztlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Aztlan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aztlan looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek throws a hook but Aztlan avoids it easily.
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!
The fighters circling - Aztlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marek jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aztlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marek in his tracks.
Aztlan misses with a kick to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aztlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Aztlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Marek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aztlan thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Aztlan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aztlan lands a jab.
Aztlan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marek under the eye.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Aztlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Aztlan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marek dips to his left and cracks Aztlan with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Aztlan loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aztlan moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Aztlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Aztlan counters with an inside leg kick.
Aztlan throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Marek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aztlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marek.
Marek blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan throws a leg kick
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Aztlan throws an off balance right hand
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Marek scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek moves out of range of the body kick from Aztlan.
Marek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aztlan. Aztlan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aztlan throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
A head kick by Aztlan misses
and Marek counters with a series of strikes. Aztlan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aztlan scores with a punch to the head.
Aztlan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
Marek slips a straight right by Aztlan.
A nice side step and Marek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aztlan misses with a looping right.
Marek throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Aztlan is looking to slow Marek down with leg kicks.
Marek checks the leg kick.
Aztlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek throws out a powerful jab.
Aztlan is rocked!
Marek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Aztlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aztlan misses with a left hand
and Marek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marek counters with a big right hand! Oh Aztlan is in trouble here! Marek follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kamil Marek 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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