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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Nikora (ranked 24377 p4p, 24190 weight class) and Lysander Pollio (ranked 516 p4p, 534 weight class). Pollio has chosen I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You as his entrance music. The key to victory for David Nikora has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nikora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lysander Pollio!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollio misses with a left hand
and Nikora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikora finds it's way round the side to connect with Pollio's head.
 It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Pollio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikora has time to react.
Lysander Pollio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollio dives in and scores a takedown into Nikora's guard.
Pollio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nikora is looking to stand up but Pollio isn't so interested in that idea.
Pollio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
 Nikora is rocked!
Nikora is breathing heavily.
Pollio postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Nikora's head off the mat! Nikora is out! He's out! Pollio jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lysander Pollio!
An out of breath Lysander Pollio 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wheeler (ranked 23718 p4p, 23177 weight class) and Miles Knox (ranked 671 p4p, 655 weight class). Knox has chosen Tarzan Boy as his entrance music. Marcus Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wheeler shoots in but Knox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wheeler defends it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knox.
Knox working away.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Knox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wheeler wants to control but Knox passes into side.
Knox tries to stand but Wheeler is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to control but Knox manages to take his back.
Knox seems like he's trying to stand.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knox biding his time, controlling Wheeler.
Wheeler wants to control his opponent's hands but Knox gets his hands free.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
Knox nearly escaped from the position there.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knox controlling the positon.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wheeler wants to escape the position.
Wheeler prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Wheeler is really stuck here.
Knox biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but Knox has full control of the position and if anything, Wheeler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knox is trying to stand.
Wheeler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to stand.
Knox controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Knox 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.
Wheeler darts in looking for a takedown but Knox gets double underhooks and turns Wheeler into the cage.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheeler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is stalling here. Knox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wheeler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Knox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Knox working away.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his arm.
Wheeler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheeler pinned against the cage. Wheeler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wheeler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches.
Wheeler is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wheeler stops Knox from standing up.
Wheeler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Wheeler throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wheeler looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wheeler is on top in guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheeler pinned against the cage. Wheeler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wheeler is defended easily by Knox.
Nice takedown defense from Wheeler. No joy for Knox on that attempt.
Wheeler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wheeler.
Wheeler leaves Knox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Wheeler, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knox.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knox shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wheeler has managed to clinch.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Wheeler tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wheeler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wheeler attempts a counter takedown but Knox avoids it well and moves away.
Wheeler throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wheeler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox looking for a takedown.
Knox goes for a takedown attempt but Wheeler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wheeler's guard.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wheeler is proving hard to escape from.
Wheeler is looking to stand up but Knox isn't so interested in that idea.
Wheeler has a closed guard, preventing Knox from standing up.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
Wheeler pulls Knox in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wheeler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knox is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Knox pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling the position.
Miles Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wheeler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knox!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wheeler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Knox!
As Miles Knox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: PIRANHA '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 4689 p4p, 22278 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 447 p4p, 526 weight class). Francisco Hernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tam.
Tam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernandez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tam trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Tam with the ground and pound but Hernandez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tam wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping control of the position.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Tam sits in half guard.
Hernandez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez wants to control but Tam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tam stalling.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tam.
Tam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tam wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is defending well.
Tam is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Hernandez manages to get to full guard.
Tam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tam stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tam looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Tam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tam is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tam is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peetu Tam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tam.
Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tam is adopting a defensive guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Tam is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez stands up over Tam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Peetu Tam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 22022 p4p, 3909 weight class) and Xavier Washington (ranked 513 p4p, 405 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A lazy left from Akerfeldt finds it's target.
Akerfeldt tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akerfeldt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerfeldt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akerfeldt cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akerfeldt clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington cracks Akerfeldt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Akerfeldt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Washington finish him?
 It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
Xavier Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Washington throws the left hand but Akerfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Akerfeldt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Akerfeldt controls the position.
Akerfeldt wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Akerfeldt postures up.
Akerfeldt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerfeldt laying and praying for a moment but Washington takes advantage and regains half guard.
Akerfeldt passes to full mount!
Akerfeldt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Washington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt looks up at the clock and then as Washington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akerfeldt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akerfeldt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Washington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akerfeldt controlling the position from side mount.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akerfeldt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington parries the strikes from Akerfeldt easily there. Akerfeldt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Washington to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akerfeldt trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Washington felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Akerfeldt tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Akerfeldt wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington tries to bench press Akerfeldt off him but Akerfeldt keeps the position.
Akerfeldt is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Akerfeldt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akerfeldt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akerfeldt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Akerfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington throws a hook but Akerfeldt avoids it easily.
Washington misses with a leg kick
and Akerfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Akerfeldt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Akerfeldt is out of range.
Akerfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Washington.
Akerfeldt scores with a hook.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Akerfeldt sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Akerfeldt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akerfeldt.
Xavier Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Akerfeldt connects with the punch.
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!
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.
Akerfeldt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington throws a good cross that connects.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akerfeldt.
Washington misses with a right hand
letting Akerfeldt counter with a right hand.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a straight right hand.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a jab when Akerfeldt was well out of range.
Washington thows a leg kick but Akerfeldt checks it
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akerfeldt is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but Akerfeldt is very close to passing his half guard.
Akerfeldt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Washington is looking to control Akerfeldt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akerfeldt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is not content to let Akerfeldt control the position.
Washington tries to roll over but Akerfeldt keeps him under control.
Akerfeldt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Akerfeldt not doing much here.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akerfeldt is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akerfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Akerfeldt moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Akerfeldt misses the target.
Nice cross by Washington.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Akerfeldt does it's job there.
Washington misses with the combination.
Akerfeldt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Akerfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Akerfeldt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akerfeldt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Washington defending well as Akerfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Akerfeldt moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington misses with a hook
enabling Akerfeldt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Akerfeldt is out of range.
Washington ducks straight into an uppercut from Akerfeldt and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Washington manages to regain guard straight away.
 Washington is rocked!
Akerfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Akerfeldt finish him?
Akerfeldt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akerfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akerfeldt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akerfeldt throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Akerfeldt trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Akerfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Akerfeldt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Washington walks into a straight right hand from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Akerfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Akerfeldt lands with a cross.
Akerfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Akerfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
An attempted straight right counter from Akerfeldt misses the target.
Washington cracks Akerfeldt with an open hand slap.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Akerfeldt throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington misses the jab.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Washington.
Akerfeldt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Akerfeldt misses.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab.
Akerfeldt avoids the body shot from Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Akerfeldt with that takedown attempt.
Akerfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
A left and a right from Washington both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington scores with a jab. Akerfeldt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Akerfeldt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akerfeldt misses with a straight left.
Xavier Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a jab when Akerfeldt was well out of range.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington swings for the body but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Akerfeldt.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerfeldt.
The crowd cheers as Akerfeldt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washington doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerfeldt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Washington. Washington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Washington drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Akerfeldt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Washington's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Ascheulov (ranked 4634 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 591 p4p, 306 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Ascheulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ascheulov.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Ascheulov slips the punch.
Ascheulov is looking to clinch.
Davis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Davis stuns Ascheulov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ascheulov clinches.
Ascheulov throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ascheulov.
I was talking to Ascheulov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ascheulov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascheulov avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ascheulov struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Ascheulov misses with some punches.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ascheulov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Ascheulov misses with a punch to the body.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Ascheulov misses with the head strike.
Davis lands a body shot.
Ascheulov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
Ascheulov throws a head punch that misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.
Ascheulov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ascheulov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ascheulov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ascheulov's brow.
Ascheulov dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Ascheulov blocks it.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ascheulov swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ascheulov avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ascheulov's brow.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Ascheulov moves out of range easily.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ascheulov.
Ascheulov misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov lands an overhand right.
Davis slips under a jab from Ascheulov.
Davis throws a hook but Ascheulov avoids it easily.
Ascheulov throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ascheulov.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ascheulov scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Ascheulov misses.
Ascheulov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ascheulov misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ascheulov misses with a jab to the body
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ascheulov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Ascheulov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ascheulov. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Ascheulov ducked under it nicely.
Ascheulov misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a big counter head kick but Ascheulov avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ascheulov misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Ascheulov throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ascheulov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Ascheulov looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Ascheulov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ascheulov wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ascheulov looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ascheulov moves away from the strike by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascheulov misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ascheulov looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis lands a big head kick that sends Ascheulov to the canvas! Davis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davon Davis!
A victorious Davon Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 2738 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 327 p4p, 304 weight class). Nurmagomedov has chosen Khabib Nurmagomedov Mix || The Eagle Motivation as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurmagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Vieira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira darts in and clinches Nurmagomedov up against the cage.
Vieira stalls.
Nurmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmagomedov circles away.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nurmagomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vieira.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vieira clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieira is out of range and Nurmagomedov settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira cracks Nurmagomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Vieira.
Nurmagomedov lands a left and a right that sends Vieira crashing to the canvas! Nurmagomedov dives into mount looking to finish!
Vieira is rocked!
It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Nurmagomedov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nurmagomedov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 1366 p4p, 5547 weight class) and Christ Benoit (ranked 174 p4p, 469 weight class). Benoit has chosen Amazing Grace as his entrance music. Erasmo Bezerra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Bezerra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benoit scores with a push kick.
Benoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benoit lands with a right hand.
Benoit looks for the body kick but Bezerra saw that one coming.
Bezerra is looking to counter punch.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Bezerra finds it's target.
Benoit lands a big uppercut and Bezerra crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bezerra looks OK. Benoit waves Bezerra back to his feet!
Bezerra is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Bezerra slips the punch.
Oh Bezerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Bezerra moved out of range.
Bezerra seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Benoit misses.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Bezerra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bezerra shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bezerra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bezerra shoots in but no luck this time.
Benoit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bezerra avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Benoit misses.
It looked like Bezerra was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benoit.
Bezerra scores with a jab.
Bezerra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erasmo Bezerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bezerra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bezerra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benoit trying to hold on to Bezerra's head to control him but Bezerra postures up.
Bezerra is looking for a kimura but Benoit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bezerra to get the leverage.
Benoit is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezerra trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra trying to control the pace.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
Bezerra is pressing down on Benoit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benoit is holding on for now.
Bezerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benoit is just riding it out for now. Bezerra eventually gives up the hold.
Benoit trying to hold on to Bezerra's head to control him but Bezerra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is positioning himself well to prevent Bezerra advancing to mount.
Bezerra trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bezerra is thwarting Benoit's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bezerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benoit is fending him off so far but Bezerra persists. Nope, Benoit circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benoit was covering up waiting for the punch and Bezerra finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bezerra chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit pulls Bezerra in close to prevent any damage.
Benoit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bezerra throwing strikes but missing.
Bezerra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bezerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bezerra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezerra is in close to Benoit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christ Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benoit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bezerra counter with a right hand.
Bezerra digs a good hook to Benoit's body.
Bezerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bezerra.
Benoit is rocked!
BOOM! Bezerra lands a beautiful left hook that drops Benoit. Benoit tries to recover but Bezerra is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Benoit lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Bezerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Erasmo Bezerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1363 p4p, 525 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 178 p4p, 72 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a leg kick but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Xanthopoulos's defenses.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Xanthopoulos's legs.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Xanthopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xanthopoulos.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xanthopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Xanthopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanthopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Xanthopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xanthopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Xanthopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a push kick but Xanthopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xanthopoulos's sensitive parts.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Xanthopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Xanthopoulos lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald throws the left hand but Xanthopoulos avoids the punch easily.
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Xanthopoulos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald takes a swing at Xanthopoulos's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
Xanthopoulos checks a low kick from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald takes a swing at Xanthopoulos's ribcage but misses.
As McDonald backs off Xanthopoulos throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xanthopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xanthopoulos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xanthopoulos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Xanthopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Xanthopoulos avoids it well.
Xanthopoulos unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xanthopoulos connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xanthopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xanthopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
Xanthopoulos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McDonald throws a right hand that Xanthopoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Xanthopoulos also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Xanthopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xanthopoulos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xanthopoulos cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xanthopoulos backs up against the cage.
Good work by Xanthopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xanthopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xanthopoulos connects with a body shot.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xanthopoulos moves away.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xanthopoulos. That did some damage!
McDonald connects with a right hand. Xanthopoulos shakes it off.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonald stalks Xanthopoulos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xanthopoulos's face. Xanthopoulos staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xanthopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Xanthopoulos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald throws a big counter combination but Xanthopoulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Xanthopoulos checks it.
Xanthopoulos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Xanthopoulos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
Xanthopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xanthopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xanthopoulos throws a counter combo.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald throws a low kick but Xanthopoulos avoids it.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald pushes Xanthopoulos away with a front kick.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald 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.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Xanthopoulos's leg but Xanthopoulos calmly moves out of range.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Xanthopoulos saw that one coming.
Xanthopoulos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xanthopoulos is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Xanthopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Xanthopoulos with an uppercut!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Xanthopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xanthopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xanthopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald works over Xanthopoulos's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald misses with a hook
letting Xanthopoulos counter with a right hand.
Xanthopoulos slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Xanthopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xanthopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Xanthopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald is looking to wear down Xanthopoulos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xanthopoulos checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xanthopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xanthopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xanthopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xanthopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xanthopoulos.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xanthopoulos can do to turn this around?
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Xanthopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald throws a push kick but Xanthopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
Xanthopoulos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xanthopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
A little jabbing left from Xanthopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xanthopoulos. That did some damage!
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonald duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Xanthopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xanthopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Xanthopoulos.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xanthopoulos avoids the head kick by McDonald.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Xanthopoulos swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
A big left from McDonald misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
Xanthopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Xanthopoulos's legs.
Xanthopoulos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xanthopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Xanthopoulos checks it
and Xanthopoulos counters with a one-two to the body.
Xanthopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xanthopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
Xanthopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Xanthopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xanthopoulos rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xanthopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xanthopoulos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Xanthopoulos avoids them all with ease.
Xanthopoulos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xanthopoulos's sensitive parts.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xanthopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to slow Xanthopoulos down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xanthopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick but Xanthopoulos moves out of range.
Xanthopoulos unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Xanthopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Xanthopoulos counters with a left to the body.
McDonald tries to bum rush Xanthopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xanthopoulos dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Xanthopoulos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xanthopoulos checks a low kick from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Xanthopoulos slips the punch.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xanthopoulos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Xanthopoulos saw that one coming.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Xanthopoulos moves out of range.
Xanthopoulos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xanthopoulos staying out of range there.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Xanthopoulos blocks the low kick.
Xanthopoulos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Jab by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Xanthopoulos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
McDonald motions for Xanthopoulos to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Xanthopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Xanthopoulos is just out of range.
As McDonald backs off Xanthopoulos throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xanthopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald throws a leg kick
letting Xanthopoulos counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xanthopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Xanthopoulos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xanthopoulos throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Xanthopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xanthopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xanthopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a push kick but Xanthopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
Xanthopoulos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xanthopoulos throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Xanthopoulos's legs.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from McDonald misses.
It seemed like Xanthopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Xanthopoulos moves out of range easily.
Xanthopoulos scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Xanthopoulos looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xanthopoulos checks it well.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xanthopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
Xanthopoulos misses with a body kick.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Xanthopoulos moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Xanthopoulos.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xanthopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xanthopoulos's sensitive parts.
Xanthopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. McDonald catches Xanthopoulos right on the button with a cross.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xanthopoulos moves away.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xanthopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xanthopoulos is looking for the big counter here.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xanthopoulos! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos blocks a jab.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xanthopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Xanthopoulos checks it.
McDonald throws a leg kick which misses Xanthopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Xanthopoulos tries to avoid it.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xanthopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Xanthopoulos moves away and avoids it.
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!
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xanthopoulos throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Xanthopoulos connects with a jab.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xanthopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Xanthopoulos counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Xanthopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xanthopoulos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xanthopoulos slips under a jab from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
McDonald throws a leg kick
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Xanthopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
A nice side step and Xanthopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xanthopoulos is able to avoid easily.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
As McDonald backs off Xanthopoulos throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Xanthopoulos swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xanthopoulos counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends McDonald down! Xanthopoulos is looking to finish but McDonald is intelligently defending himself.
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!
Xanthopoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Xanthopoulos passes into half guard.
Xanthopoulos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald pushes Xanthopoulos off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xanthopoulos tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Xanthopoulos avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Xanthopoulos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Xanthopoulos checks a low kick from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xanthopoulos.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Xanthopoulos blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
Xanthopoulos unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xanthopoulos.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Xanthopoulos checks it.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xanthopoulos. That did some damage!
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xanthopoulos is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Xanthopoulos moves out of range easily.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald works Xanthopoulos's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Xanthopoulos's head but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xanthopoulos if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Xanthopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos checks the leg kick.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xanthopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Xanthopoulos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xanthopoulos checks a leg kick.
Xanthopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Xanthopoulos avoids it.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xanthopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
Xanthopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xanthopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Xanthopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Xanthopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Xanthopoulos misses.
Xanthopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Xanthopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Xanthopoulos checks it
and Xanthopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xanthopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
Nicholas McDonald is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 1859 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 206 p4p, 205 weight class). Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mineiro sprawls well initially but Kakuto persists and gets the takedown into half 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.
Kakuto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mineiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Mineiro trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Mineiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mineiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mineiro wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kakuto gets a double leg takedown into Mineiro's guard.
Mineiro keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Mineiro is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
What's Mineiro going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mineiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto taking a breather here.
Mineiro looking for a sweep but Kakuto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kakuto cracks Mineiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Kakuto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mineiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kakuto gets his hands free as Mineiro looks to control.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mineiro trying to control the action but Kakuto just sinks the hooks in.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Mineiro.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mineiro manages to get himself to full guard.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Mineiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kakuto has passed into half guard!
Mineiro trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mineiro actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakuto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mineiro!
Mineiro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mineiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mineiro tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Mineiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Mineiro has given up his back here.
Kakuto controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control momentarily.
Mineiro trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Kakuto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Mineiro right now.
Mineiro fending off the submission attempt from Kakuto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is hanging on to Mineiro's back as he tries to escape.
Mineiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mineiro tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Mineiro just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mineiro trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Kakuto.
I really don't envy Mineiro right now.
Mineiro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mineiro can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mineiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto passes to side control.
Mineiro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kakuto easily slips into full mount!
Mineiro tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mineiro is just holding on here. Kakuto manages to take his back.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mineiro is trying to roll into a better position but Kakuto has get a rear naked choke and Mineiro is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 1939 p4p, 334 weight class) and Nelson Biederman (ranked 241 p4p, 44 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biederman's choice of entrance music: Move This. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Wick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Wick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biederman. Biederman obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biederman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biederman wants to clinch up but Wick keeps it at a distance.
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wick scores with a sloppy right hand. Biederman should have avoided that one.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Biederman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wick wants to stand and escape but Biederman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman wants to pass the guard but Wick is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wick keeping moving, preventing Biederman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman throws a strike but Wick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wick trying to control the position from guard on top but Biederman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biederman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Biederman is working an open guard so Wick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biederman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biederman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wick pushes Biederman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Good shot there by Biederman.
Wick misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick wants to clinch but Biederman slips to the side
and Biederman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biederman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wick kicks Biederman off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman pushes Wick up against the cage in a clinch.
Wick working hard to break the clinch.
Wick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wick misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Biederman counter with a right hand.
Biederman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biederman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Biederman lands.
Wick checks a leg kick nicely.
Biederman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Biederman sizes up Wick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biederman cracks Wick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wick is rocked!
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Biederman lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wick. Wick tries to recover but Biederman is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wick lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Biederman!
Nelson Biederman is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Nelson Biederman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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