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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Daws (ranked 3711 p4p, 4473 weight class) and Combo Nathaniel (ranked 454 p4p, 512 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Combo Nathaniel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nathaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Daws .
Nathaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nathaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Daws swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daws manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daws swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daws but Daws pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daws .
Nathaniel misses with a takedown attempt
and Daws counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Nice sprawl there from Daws as Nathaniel shoots in.
Daws is looking to wear down Nathaniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daws clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nathaniel.
Daws lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Daws .
Daws pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daws ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws takes the fight into the clinch.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel is trying to break the clinch but Daws is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Daws .
Daws avoiding damage.
Nathaniel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daws avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daws stalling the fight.
Daws prevents Nathaniel from breaking the clinch.
Daws lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniel tries to stall but Daws uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws pushes Nathaniel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nathaniel jumps guard but Daws stands there with Nathaniel around his waist. Nathaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nathaniels head.
Nathaniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daws leaves Nathaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.
Daws clinches with his opponent.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nathaniel up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daws .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathaniel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daws is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daws with a jab.
Nathaniel throws a series of punches but Daws moves out of range.
Daws takes a swing at Nathaniel's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel shoots in for a takedown but Daws shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathaniel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daws has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nathaniel shoots in but Daws avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Daws clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathaniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daws smiles and moves away.
Nathaniel wants to clinch up but Daws keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daws lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nathaniel or not.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daws just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Nathaniel is trying to drag Daws to the mat but Daws just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nathaniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daws pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Nathaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daws gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daws digs a right hand underneath Nathaniel's ribcage. Nathaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nathaniel is breathing heavily.
Daws lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant Daws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
Daws lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daws avoiding damage as Nathaniel throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nathaniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daws scores with a body shot.
Daws lands a nice hook to Nathaniel's body. Nathaniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nathaniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Daws misses its target.
Daws closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathaniel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daws walks away with a smile on his face. Nathaniel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daws moves into the clinch successfully.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws is working Nathaniel over against the cage.
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daws .
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daws lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daws slows down the pace here.
Daws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daws throws a body shot but no joy.
Daws darts in and clinches Nathaniel up against the cage.
Nathaniel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daws is pushing Nathaniel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Daws .
Daws lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
A hook to the body from Daws .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws cracks Nathaniel with a nice body shot.
Daws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daws lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nathaniel.
Daws lands a hook that snaps the head of Nathaniel backwards.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daws avoids the elbow strike from Nathaniel, against the cage.
Nathaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nathaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nathaniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nathaniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daws has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daws is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Daws is struggling to control the position.
Nathaniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Daws stops a takedown attempt from Nathaniel.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Combo Nathaniel.
Daws content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Daws .
Nathaniel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daws counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daws misses with a wild body shot.
Daws lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathaniel can do to turn this around?
Nathaniel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daws defends well and Nathaniel ends up having to push Daws into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daws stuffs the takedown.
Nathaniel throws a nice looking combination but Daws bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daws dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathaniel wants to clinch
and Daws counters with a straight right hand.
 Nathaniel is rocked!
Daws fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathaniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nathaniel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Daws .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nathaniel tries to pull guard but Daws holds him up against the cage and eventually Nathaniel drops back down to his feet.
Nathaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Daws .
Nathaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
Daws has Nathaniel pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daws digs a right hand into Nathaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nathaniel's gas tank.
Combo Nathaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daws after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Daws showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daws 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Daws !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Osteen (ranked 3812 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Costa Yannou (ranked 190 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Costa Yannou enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Osteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Costa Yannou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osteen misses with a combination
and Yannou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Osteen's guard.
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.
Yannou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yannou drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Yannou seems to have locked his on tight now - Osteen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Yannou, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Costa Yannou!
An out of breath Costa Yannou 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Santos (ranked 4405 p4p, 3436 weight class) and Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 262 p4p, 214 weight class). Sillanpaa has chosen Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna as his entrance music. Jari Sillanpaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sillanpaa counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa instigates a clinch.
Sillanpaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sillanpaa.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Santos pulls guard.
Santos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa lands a couple of digs.
Sillanpaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sillanpaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos controls Sillanpaa momentarily but Sillanpaa frees himself.
Sillanpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos 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.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sillanpaa is one step ahead there.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Sillanpaa pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sillanpaa has passed into side control.
Sillanpaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to control Sillanpaa's posture but Sillanpaa avoids it.
Sillanpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Sillanpaa landing a few strikes.
Santos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sillanpaa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sillanpaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Sillanpaa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sillanpaa but great work by Santos.
Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sillanpaa pushes him off.
Sillanpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Sillanpaa with a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to stall.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sillanpaa walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Sillanpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sillanpaa throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Sillanpaa 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.
Sillanpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Sillanpaa pulls Santos into guard.
Sillanpaa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sillanpaa's head.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Sillanpaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Sillanpaa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sillanpaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Sillanpaa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Sillanpaa keeps moving.
Sillanpaa managing to control the position.
Santos distracts Sillanpaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sillanpaa wants to hit a sweep here but Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sillanpaa there!
Sillanpaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sillanpaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sillanpaa's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sillanpaa is trying to escape the mount.
Joao Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sillanpaa is looking to escape.
Sillanpaa tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos tries to control but Sillanpaa wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing punches.
Sillanpaa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santos wants to control but Sillanpaa is keeping him busy.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sillanpaa to the ground. Santos is now in Sillanpaa's guard.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sillanpaa is proving hard to escape from.
Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santos trying to control but Sillanpaa is working from the bottom.
Santos is looking to pass into half guard but Sillanpaa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sillanpaa is in guard.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sillanpaa is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sillanpaa wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping full guard, as Sillanpaa tries to pass.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sillanpaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos controls Sillanpaa momentarily but Sillanpaa frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sillanpaa is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Sillanpaa counters with a head kick.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sillanpaa as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Sillanpaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sillanpaa has Santos pressed against the cage.
Sillanpaa has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Sillanpaa improves position.
Sillanpaa jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sillanpaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos pushes down on Sillanpaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sillanpaa landing a few short strikes.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Sillanpaa defends it.
Santos winds up and cracks Sillanpaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sillanpaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sillanpaa keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Sillanpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sillanpaa 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Sillanpaa!
Jari Sillanpaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pippin Longstocking (ranked 3244 p4p, 4404 weight class) and Chirag Jimbuhari (ranked 165 p4p, 206 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pippin Longstocking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chirag Jimbuhari!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimbuhari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimbuhari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longstocking to score with a decent uppercut.
Longstocking scores with a nice right hand.
Jimbuhari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Longstocking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jimbuhari trying to control the position from guard on top but Longstocking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longstocking has a closed guard, preventing Jimbuhari from standing up.
Longstocking lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jimbuhari can't keep his opponent in guard - Longstocking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Longstocking not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstocking is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimbuhari!
Longstocking in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Longstocking scoring with strikes but Jimbuhari is staying in there.
Longstocking controlling the position easily from mount.
Longstocking connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Longstocking has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jimbuhari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longstocking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longstocking working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Longstocking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Longstocking's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Longstocking.
Longstocking postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jimbuhari looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstocking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Longstocking connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstocking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longstocking raining down shots from the mount!
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longstocking working Jimbuhari over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstocking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jimbuhari is in a horrible position here. Longstocking smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longstocking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longstocking landing strikes from the mount and Jimbuhari is in trouble!
Longstocking controlling the pace for now.
Jimbuhari tries to hold on but Longstocking postures up.
Longstocking controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pippin Longstocking dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimbuhari tries to clinch up.
Jimbuhari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimbuhari is rocked!
Longstocking grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jimbuhari takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Longstocking cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pippin Longstocking!
Pippin Longstocking decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Fury (ranked 2674 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 340 p4p, 461 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by We Ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Halvorsen.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fury throws a low kick but Halvorsen avoids it.
Fury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury misses the body punch
and Halvorsen counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halvorsen tries to counter with a clinch but Fury shakes him off and moves away.
Halvorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fury works Halvorsen's body with a nice hook.
Fury slips under a jab from Halvorsen.
Fury jabs at Halvorsen's body.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Halvorsen is just out of range.
Halvorsen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fury misses with a leg kick
and Halvorsen counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury takes a swing at Halvorsen's ribcage but misses.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Halvorsen.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halvorsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
Halvorsen moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Halvorsen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury with a jab.
Fury is looking to wear down Halvorsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halvorsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Fury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halvorsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Fury's head.
Halvorsen tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halvorsen digs a good body shot into Fury's ribs.
Halvorsen avoids the body shot from Fury.
Halvorsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
Fury really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Halvorsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halvorsen is looking to slow Fury down with leg kicks.
Halvorsen misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halvorsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury with the inside leg kick.
Halvorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halvorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Good work by Halvorsen as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen avoids the body shot from Fury.
It seemed like Halvorsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halvorsen misses with a low kick.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Fury.
A big right from Halvorsen misses.
Halvorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halvorsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury throws a low kick but Halvorsen avoids it.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Halvorsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Halvorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Halvorsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halvorsen lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
Halvorsen loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Zion Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws a jab when Halvorsen was well out of range.
Halvorsen lands a jab to the nose.
Halvorsen tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Halvorsen.
Fury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halvorsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Halvorsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halvorsen moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Halvorsen scores with a jab to the body.
Fury looks to land a combination but Halvorsen avoids it well.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halvorsen.
Fury throws out a leg kick but Halvorsen moves out of range and Fury only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halvorsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Halvorsen misses.
Fury fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halvorsen just manages to avoid it.
Halvorsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Halvorsen throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halvorsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halvorsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fury if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halvorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halvorsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Halvorsen is just out of range.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halvorsen just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Halvorsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halvorsen moves away.
Halvorsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fury swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Halvorsen with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Fury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halvorsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halvorsen moves away from the strike by Fury.
Halvorsen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halvorsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fury scrambles back to his feet.
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
Halvorsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Zion Fury will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halvorsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halvorsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Halvorsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halvorsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halvorsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Halvorsen saw that one coming.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Halvorsen.
Fury throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halvorsen scores with a 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!
Halvorsen cracks Fury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halvorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Halvorsen with the inside leg kick.
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Fury throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halvorsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fury throws a leg kick but Halvorsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Halvorsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Halvorsen.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Fury tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halvorsen misses with a hook.
Fury lands a jab.
A big right from Halvorsen misses.
Fury was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
Zion Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Halvorsen. Beautiful body shot.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halvorsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury is looking to chop away at Halvorsen's legs.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Halvorsen keeps Fury at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halvorsen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury walks into a jab.
Halvorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Halvorsen throws a solid leg kick but Fury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halvorsen.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halvorsen scores with a head kick. Fury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Halvorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halvorsen misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halvorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Halvorsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Fury takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury misses with a hook to the body
and Halvorsen counters with a nice body kick.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halvorsen looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halvorsen throws out the jab.
Halvorsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halvorsen back to the cage. Fury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halvorsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury misses with a combination
and Halvorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fury swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Halvorsen lands with a cross.
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halvorsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halvorsen! But no joy.
Halvorsen misses with a body kick.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halvorsen lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a solid leg kick but Halvorsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fury.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Halvorsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fury under the eye.
Halvorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Halvorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halvorsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halvorsen lands with a nice body punch.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Halvorsen is just out of range.
Halvorsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halvorsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halvorsen throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Fury connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zion Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Halvorsen misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Halvorsen counters with a straight right hand.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halvorsen misses the shot to the body.
Halvorsen scores with a push kick.
Halvorsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury misses the jab.
A lazy left from Halvorsen finds it's target.
Halvorsen looks to land a body kick but Fury moved away.
Fury misses with a looping right.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury wants to land a leg kick but Halvorsen is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Halvorsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fury doesn't seem phased though.
Fury takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury works the jab nicely.
Halvorsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halvorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fury misses with a double jab.
Fury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halvorsen checks it well.
Halvorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Halvorsen.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
Halvorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halvorsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halvorsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halvorsen cracks Fury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halvorsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Halvorsen.
Fury avoids the head kick by Halvorsen.
Fury will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halvorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian Halvorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zion Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen misses with a head kick.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
Halvorsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halvorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Halvorsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halvorsen misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halvorsen.
Fury jabs Halvorsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halvorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halvorsen sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halvorsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halvorsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halvorsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury staying out of range there.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Halvorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halvorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halvorsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Fury steps away.
Fury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Halvorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halvorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halvorsen throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Halvorsen walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Halvorsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Halvorsen misses with a straight left.
Halvorsen tries to land a front kick but Fury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Halvorsen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen connects with a looping right hand.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halvorsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Halvorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halvorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Halvorsen works the jab nicely.
Fury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halvorsen throws out a leg kick but Fury moves out of range and Halvorsen only half commits.
Fury lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fury.
Halvorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halvorsen throws a wild body kick that Fury sees coming a mile off.
Fury throwing a counter right hand but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.
Fury with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halvorsen moves away.
Halvorsen wants to counter the offense by Fury and move into the clinch position.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fury takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halvorsen misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fury looks to land a combination. Halvorsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 Zion Fury.
Well Fury 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucretinaus Olcinius (ranked 2857 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 344 p4p, 361 weight class). Olcinius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hired Gun. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luis Naranja enters the cage!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucretinaus Olcinius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja misses with a kick to the body
and Olcinius counters with a nice leg kick.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranja connects with a looping right hand.
Naranja is looking to land body kicks.
Olcinius wants to slow Naranja down by chopping away at his legs.
Naranja is looking for the big counter here.
Naranja throws out a leg kick but Olcinius moves out of range and Naranja only half commits.
Naranja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olcinius.
Good leg kick by Olcinius.
Olcinius misses with a wild body shot.
Olcinius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja lands a lovely overhand right.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olcinius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naranja is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Naranja tenderised Olcinius's leg. Olcinius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olcinius misses with an uppercut.
Naranja is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius throws a leg kick
and Naranja moves into the clinch.
Naranja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olcinius throws a front kick aimed at Naranja's knee but Naranja avoids it well.
Naranja delivers a nice body kick.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Naranja misses.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Olcinius.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to counter by clinching up but Naranja breaks away and moves out of range.
Olcinius tries to land a leg kick but Naranja saw it coming and moves away.
Naranja walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Olcinius blocks the low kick.
Olcinius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naranja manages to circle out of the way.
Olcinius throws a leg kick but Naranja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olcinius.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olcinius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Olcinius lands a leg kick that knocks Naranja off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naranja, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja blocks the body kick.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Olcinius moves out of range easily.
Naranja lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
Naranja throws an overhand right that lands on Olcinius's shoulder, as Olcinius tries to avoid the shot.
Olcinius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Naranja avoids a kick to the body.
Olcinius motions for Naranja to come forward. Olcinius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick.
Olcinius with a hook.
 It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Naranja.
Olcinius gets a clinch.
Naranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olcinius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Olcinius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naranja lands an overhand right.
Naranja misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Naranja.
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Naranja.
Olcinius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olcinius.
Naranja fakes the leg kick and cracks Olcinius in the body.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
Olcinius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naranja scores with a kick to the body.
Naranja tries to score with a low kick but Olcinius moves his leg out of the way.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Olcinius throws a sloppy head kick and Naranja moves out of range easily.
Naranja wants to counter the offense by Olcinius and move into the clinch position.
Naranja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olcinius's sensitive parts.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick.
Naranja looks for the body kick but Olcinius saw that one coming.
Olcinius throws a leg kick that misses.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Olcinius misses with a low kick.
Olcinius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Naranja.
Olcinius looks to land a left hand but Naranja moved out of range nicely.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja throws a counter combo.
Olcinius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olcinius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naranja - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Olcinius misses
and Naranja counters with a one-two to the body.
Luis Naranja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olcinius missing with a left hand there. Naranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olcinius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olcinius tries to clinch up but Naranja circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Naranja.
Naranja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olcinius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olcinius is looking to score with low kicks.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olcinius throws a solid leg kick but Naranja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olcinius.
Naranja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olcinius will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Naranja misses.
Naranja lands a head kick. Olcinius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olcinius scores with a spinning back kick!
Naranja tries to bum rush Olcinius with a series of wild strikes but Olcinius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olcinius throws a front kick that sends Naranja stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Olcinius lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olcinius tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Olcinius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja lunges at Olcinius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olcinius's hand.
Olcinius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Olcinius misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Naranja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olcinius wants to clinch.
Naranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olcinius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja works over Olcinius's head and body with a nice combination.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olcinius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Naranja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olcinius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olcinius scores with a nice strike.
Naranja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naranja swats away the attempt to clinch by Olcinius.
Naranja scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olcinius loads up on a big right hand but Naranja slips the punch.
Olcinius throws a low kick but Naranja avoids it.
Naranja follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Naranja looks to land a combination. Olcinius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Naranja scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naranja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olcinius throws a hook but Naranja blocks it.
Olcinius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naranja swats away the attempt to clinch by Olcinius.
Olcinius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olcinius misses with a looping left.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
That's time! Olcinius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Olcinius 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.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja keeps the fight on the outside.
Olcinius lands with a shot to the body.
Naranja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olcinius has Naranja up against the cage in a clinch.
Naranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naranja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naranja throws a push kick but Olcinius slaps the foot to one side.
Naranja tries to move into range but Olcinius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naranja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
Olcinius gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olcinius blocks a body shot from Naranja.
A head punch on the inside from Olcinius fails to land.
Olcinius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naranja blocks it with crossed arms.
Naranja tries to work over Olcinius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olcinius misses with a knee strike.
Naranja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Naranja looks to throw a body kick
and Olcinius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olcinius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naranja feints a jab promting Olcinius to slip. Naranja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olcinius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Olcinius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naranja defending well as Olcinius loads up on a big left hand.
Olcinius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucretinaus Olcinius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Olcinius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olcinius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja fails to land with a series of punches.
Olcinius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naranja.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Olcinius avoids them all with ease.
Olcinius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naranja is out of range and Olcinius settles back down.
Naranja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olcinius if he has to take too many more of those.
Olcinius throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja lands a leg kick that knocks Olcinius off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olcinius.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Olcinius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naranja manages to circle out of the way.
Naranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olcinius throws out a powerful jab.
Naranja scores with a punch to the head.
Naranja throws a wild body kick that Olcinius sees coming a mile off.
Olcinius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
A leg kick checked by Naranja.
Naranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olcinius.
Olcinius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naranja looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Naranja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naranja throws a jab but it's blocked by Olcinius.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Naranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olcinius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja looks to land a body kick but Olcinius moved away.
Naranja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Olcinius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja thows a body kick. Olcinius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Olcinius.
Olcinius avoids the head kick by Naranja.
As Naranja tries to get set, Olcinius tries to push him back and clinch up but Naranja manages to avoid the attempt.
Naranja checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Naranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naranja 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A very excited looking Luis Naranja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 3309 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Neesum Mo (ranked 505 p4p, 304 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neesum Mo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev throws a hook but Mo blocks it.
Mo throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.
Mo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zuev with a nice calf kick.
Zuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev rushes Mo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Zuev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.
Zuev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo scores with a shoulder strike.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuev controls his hands.
Zuev stalling in the clinch.
Mo tries to work over Zuev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
Zuev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo works on Zuev's body with a couple of short punches.
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Zuev controls the action.
Mo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
Zuev blocks a body shot from Mo.
Zuev throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
A short right from Mo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuev stalling in the clinch.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Zuev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Mo pushes Zuev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev looking to stall.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but Mo blocks with his arms.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuev controls his hands.
Zuev throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mo lands with a left to the head.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
Zuev tries to stall but Mo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mo lands a shot to the body.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Mo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Zuev blocks a body shot from Mo.
Zuev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuev blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Zuev misses with some punches.
Zuev lands an uppercut.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mo misses with a body punch.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Mo blocks it.
Mo lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuev.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mo.
Zuev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuev's elbow.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Mo.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Zuev.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Neesum Mo dominated that round.
That's time! Zuev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zuev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mo lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Nice defenses there by Zuev.
A telegraphed right hand from Mo misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Mo.
Mo throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Mo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuev.
Mo moves out of range as Zuev throws a body kick.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuev manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuev. Mo shrugs it off though.
Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zuev.
Zuev loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zuev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mo throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
Mo lands with a nice body punch.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo lands with a straight right. Zuev didn't see that one coming.
Zuev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuev.
Mo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mo tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Mo manages to avoid the attempt.
A solid body kick from Mo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuev scores with a nice right hand.
Neesum Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mo ducks right into an uppercut from Zuev.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mo.
Mo looks to land a left hand but Zuev moved out of range nicely.
Zuev looks to throw a body kick
and Mo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mo throws a big shot that misses.
Mo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Zuev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zuev checks a low kick from Mo.
Mo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zuev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mo tries to work over Zuev's front leg with a kick but Zuev checks it.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mo thumps Zuev with a low kick.
Zuev throws a right hand that misses
and Mo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
Mo throws a series of punches but Zuev moves out of range.
Mo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuev misses with the body kick
and Mo counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Mo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zuev out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Neesum Mo!
A very excited looking Neesum Mo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cabrazzi (ranked 2070 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 113 p4p, 130 weight class). Cabrazzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Falling Under Again by Buff Justice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Cabrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrazzi connects with a jab.
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi clinches with his opponent.
Cabrazzi pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrazzi presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrazzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diego's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diego drops to his knees and Cabrazzi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Cabrazzi!
A very excited looking Lou Cabrazzi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 2327 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 288 p4p, 251 weight class). Cango comes into the arena with Into Action by Tim Armstrong blaring out of the sound system. Uwot Meight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Cango's chin.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango scores with a shot to the body.
Meight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cango instigates a clinch.
Cango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cango using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango blocking some punches.
Meight blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Meight fails to land.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meight backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cango with a knee to the head.
Cango looking to throw knees to the head but Meight is blocking nicely.
Cango landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight working aggressively here.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meight has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Meight working aggressively here.
Meight lands with a left to the head.
Cango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meight presses Cango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meight throws a punch but it's blocked by Cango.
Cango connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meight's face.
A short left from Cango.
Meight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Cango - that landed with a thud.
Cango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Meight.
Meight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cango manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango misses with a series of wild punches.
Meight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cango moves into the clinch successfully.
Meight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow.
Meight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango breaks the clinch.
Meight needs to keep his hands up - Cango had a free shot at his head there.
Cango 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.
Meight avoids the head kick by Cango.
Meight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
Cango misses with a body punch
enabling Meight to counter with a crisp jab.
Meight throws an overhand right that lands on Cango's shoulder, as Cango tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meight scores with a jab. Cango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cango scores with a three punch combo!
Meight lands a slapping body shot.
Cango takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meight looks to land a combination but Cango avoids it well.
Cango misses with a straight right.
As Cango backs off Meight throws a huge counter combo but Cango manages to avoid it all.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango fails to land with a series of punches.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
Meight misses with a hook.
Meight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Meight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango moves out of range of the strikes.
Meight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cango.
Cango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cango missing with a left hand there. Meight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cango.
Meight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cango.
Cango rushes Meight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Meight throws a head punch that misses.
Meight working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meight misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
Cango wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cango lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Cango has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meight misses with a body shot.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meight can do to turn this around?
Meight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meight scrambles back to his feet.
Cango digs a good hook to Meight's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cango. That's going to slow Meight down.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Meight.
Cango connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango wants to clinch
and Meight counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meight.
Meight misses with a series of wild punches.
Cango throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Cango.
Cango darts in trying to clinch
and Meight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango clinches up against the cage.
Meight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cango seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meight can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Meight lands a hook that snaps the head of Cango backwards.
Meight is leaning against Cango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight throws a punch but it's blocked by Cango.
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Cango.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Meight moves out of range easily.
Cango catches Meight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango misses the shot to the body.
Meight throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Meight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cango.
Cango wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango thuds his right hand into Meight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meight looks for the body kick but Cango saw that one coming.
Cango scores with a jab to the head.
Meight checks the leg kick.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meight scores with a sloppy right hand. Cango should have avoided that one.
Meight walks into a left hand.
Meight lands a nice looking body shot.
Cango lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cango. Meight does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Meight misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meight avoids a kick to the body.
Meight throws a big counter head kick but Cango avoids it with no problem.
Meight missing with a left hand there. Cango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Meight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cango smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cango slips under a jab.
Cango looks to land a right hand but Meight moved out of range.
Meight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cango.
Meight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cango slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cango takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cango dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice cross by Cango.
A jab from Meight misses.
Meight avoids the head kick by Cango.
Meight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meight throws a looping overhand right but Cango ducks down to avoid it.
Cango half committed to a counter leg kick.
Meight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meight scores with a jab to the body.
Cango connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meight thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a hook
and Meight counters with a straight right hand.
Cango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cango misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Meight misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight throws a wild body kick that Cango sees coming a mile off.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cango dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meight. That did some damage!
Cango throws a series of punches but Meight moves out of range.
Meight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cango cracks Meight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cango on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
Meight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cango.
Cango lands a glancing blow to the side of Meight's head.
Cango moves out of range as Meight strikes.
Uwot Meight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cango throws a lazy body kick
and Meight counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cango.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cango throws a head kick but Meight moves out of range.
Meight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Cango throws the left hand but Meight avoids the punch easily.
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Cango misses with a punch on the inside.
Cango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meights head.
Meight misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cango takes a shot to the head.
Cango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cango misses with a double jab.
A jab from Cango misses.
Meight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cango ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cango sizes up Meight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meight has time to react.
Meight swings for the body but Cango moves out of range.
Meight clobbers Cango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cango lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cango.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight lands a really nice looking cross but Cango seems unphased.
Meight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Cango is out of range.
Cango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Meight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cango with a body shot.
Cango feints a jab promting Meight to slip. Cango then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Meight looks to land a left hand but Cango moved out of range nicely.
Cango buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meight lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Meight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cango thinking.
Nice defenses there by Cango.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cango 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
A victorious Jack Cango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 430 p4p, 867 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 64 p4p, 110 weight class). Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WANTED. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Marley scores with a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch position.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Marley pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Harris manages to pull guard.
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.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marley lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Marley misses with some punches.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marley to keep the fight standing.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven Harris.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris jumps guard and drags Marley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Marley wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position.
Marley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marley won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harris's guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Harris misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Marley.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marley. Harris shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Raven Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harris's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Raven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'I haven't been the same since losing to that guy with Bitch tits. Sorry fans!'.
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